1996 BUELL S1 LIGHTNING

6 recalls — 3 complaints

99V107000 May 6, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT EYE THAT COULD BREAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.
8,950 vehicles affected
99V106000 May 6, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A SWINGARM THAT COULD BREAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWINGARM.
8,950 vehicles affected
99V104000 May 6, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM.
10,556 vehicles affected
99V105000 May 6, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD BECOME PLUGGED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY.
12,321 vehicles affected
99V095000 Apr 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. MOTION OF THE BATTERY CABLE CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF ITS TERMINAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.
3,878 vehicles affected
99V097000 Apr 29, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A SIDESTAND SWITCH THAT COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.
10,255 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR May 8, 2000
A DESIGN FLAW CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKE TO COMPLETELY LOCK UP DUE TO EXCESSIVELY LOOSE FLOATING FRONT BRAKE ROTOR THAT WAS GRINDING AGAINST THE BRAKE CALIPER. NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Oct 7, 1999
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES 99V095000/99V097000/99V104000/ 99V105000/99V106000, AND 99V107000 IN THE MAIL. HAD CONTACTED A MOTORCYLE DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED HAD NO PARTS FOR MOTORCYCLE. DO NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. OWNER UPSET*AK.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Jun 26, 1998
THE NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD FOR THE S1 MODELS IS TOO SHORT. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SLACK TO ALLOW FOR MOVEMENT DUE TO VIBRATION. THE EFFECTS OF THE LEAD BREAKING IS TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN AND LIGHTS TO GO OFF.