2021–2022 Buell 1190 RX Hammerhead & 2021–2022 Buell 1190 SX recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Buell Motorcycles (Buell) is recalling certain 2021-2022 1190 RX and SX motorcycles. The index spring may be installed improperly.
💥 The risk
An improperly installed index spring may result in the inability to shift into the intended gear, or cause the gear to slip without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install the index spring in the correct position, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact Buell customer service at 1-616-719-5917.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V257000
- Manufacturer
- Buell Motorcycles
- Vehicles affected
- 30
- Component
- ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 5, 2023
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.