The worst 1996 Buell S2T problems
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Recalls 5
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank mount system that could, in the event of a crash, allow the fuel tank to separate from the motorcycle.
- Risk
- This could result in an explosion or fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank mount system.
Recall number 99V104000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent valve assembly that could become plugged.
- Risk
- Under certain conditions, this could cause the carburetor to overflow fuel which could result in a fire. This condition could also prevent sufficient fuel flow, which could cause the engine to misfire or stall.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank vent valve assembly.
Recall number 99V105000 · Recall details
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a swingarm that could break.
- Risk
- If the swingarm should break, loss of vehicle control could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the swingarm.
Recall number 99V106000 · Recall details
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a rear shock absorber front eye that could break.
- Risk
- If the shock eye should break, the underside of the vehicle will drag on the ground possibly causing loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear shock absorber.
Recall number 99V107000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- The throttle cable wheel of the carburetor can move on its shaft and come in contact with the carburetor support bracket.
- Risk
- This could prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new throttle shaft on the affected motorcycles.
Recall number 95V223000 · Recall details
See all 5 recalls for the 1996 Buell S2T
Defect investigations
Throttle fails to return to idle
To address the problem described above, buell is recalling those fuel-injected motorcycles that it built without a throttle cable control clamp.for more information on this subject, please refer to the memorandum entitled the scope of buell's safety recall, 03v‑427 copy attached.
PE03043
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Questions about the 1996 Buell S2T
Is the 1996 Buell S2T reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1996 Buell S2T.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Buell S2T?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1996 Buell S2T have?
5 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline, suspension and vehicle speed control.
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