Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Buell Blast P3, most frequently naming the powertrain (other) category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
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Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THE REAR COG DISINTEGRATED WHILE RIDING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). FORTUNATELY I AS THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED, HOWEVER THE BUELL SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN THE REAR SECTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR COG. THE PLASTICS, REAR INDICATOR LAMPS, REAR WHEEL AND FRAME WERE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. AFTER EXTENSIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE BUELL CORP. THEY MADE THE DECISION TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE AS THERE HAD ALREADY BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MODEL (2000 BUELL BLAST) AND IT HAD SUPPOSEDLY BEEN SATISFIED IN 2001 BY ONE OF THEIR DEALERSHIPS. AS A SIDE NOTE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 3200 MILES ON IT. *NM
00V 271 000/REAR WHEEL SPROCKET: UNABLE TO GET DEALER, HARLEY DAVIDSON OF WEST VIRGINIA, SOUTH CHARLSON, WV; PHONE# 800/766-4647 TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BECAUSE OF NO PARTS AVAILABLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE UPDATED TP SENSOR ADJUSTMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS. NLM
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2000Viewing | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.