2000 Buell BLAST P3: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 1 |
Power Train:Driveline: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10155644 · 2006-04-18 (April 18, 2006)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 889330 · 2001-05-29 (May 29, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 889330 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V271000 · Wheels
Reported: 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A REAR WHEEL SPROCKET CAN BREAK.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE POWER, LOSE CONTROL, OR BE STRUCK BY DEBRIS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR WHEEL SPROCKET AND BELT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗