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1997 BUELL S1

1 recalls — 4 complaints

98V036000 Feb 23, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WOULD NOT BE INDICATED TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE (NO NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN THE FLASHING RATE OF THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT). THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ... Read more
Consequence
AN OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WERE NOT WORKING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.
4,724 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:REAR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR Aug 4, 1999
Incident date: May 4, 1999
RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED, STATED THAT THE SWING ARM COULD BREAK. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM, PARTS ON ORDER . ALSO, RECALLS ON SIDE STAND SWITCH, FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM, NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY, REAR SHOCK ABSORBER EYE, FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Aug 4, 1999
Incident date: May 4, 1999
RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED, STATED THAT THE SWING ARM COULD BREAK. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM, PARTS ON ORDER . ALSO, RECALLS ON SIDE STAND SWITCH, FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM, NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY, REAR SHOCK ABSORBER EYE, FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Aug 4, 1999
Incident date: May 4, 1999
RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED, STATED THAT THE SWING ARM COULD BREAK. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM, PARTS ON ORDER . ALSO, RECALLS ON SIDE STAND SWITCH, FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM, NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY, REAR SHOCK ABSORBER EYE, FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Aug 4, 1999
Incident date: May 4, 1999
RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED, STATED THAT THE SWING ARM COULD BREAK. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM, PARTS ON ORDER . ALSO, RECALLS ON SIDE STAND SWITCH, FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM, NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY, REAR SHOCK ABSORBER EYE, FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST... Read more

BUELL S1 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUELL S1 across all model years (1996–1998).

3 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

BUELL S1 — Year by Year

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1997 (current) 1 4
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