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1998 BUELL S1W WHITE LIGHTNING

1 recalls — 6 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE E-CLIP WHICH RETAINS THE DRIVE PIN ON THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR AND CARRIER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVE PIN ALLOWING THE PIN TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE FRONT WHEEL FROM ROTATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTORCYCLES.

2,820 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL	1
STRUCTURE:BODY	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER	1

Incident date: May 18, 1999

CONSUMER RECEIVED EIGHT MANUFACTURER'S . RECALLS FROM 18 MAY 99 THROUGH 20TH JULY 99, AND DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED ANY OF THEM BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE: 1. 808 TURN SIGNAL, 2. 810 FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT 3. 811 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE 4. 813 SIDE STAND SWITCH 5. 814 FUEL TANK MOUNT 6. 815 FUEL ... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 1999

CONSUMER RECEIVED EIGHT MANUFACTURER'S . RECALLS FROM 18 MAY 99 THROUGH 20TH JULY 99, AND DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED ANY OF THEM BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE: 1. 808 TURN SIGNAL, 2. 810 FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT 3. 811 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE 4. 813 SIDE STAND SWITCH 5. 814 FUEL TANK MOUNT 6. 815 FUEL ... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 1999

CONSUMER RECEIVED EIGHT MANUFACTURER'S . RECALLS FROM 18 MAY 99 THROUGH 20TH JULY 99, AND DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED ANY OF THEM BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE: 1. 808 TURN SIGNAL, 2. 810 FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT 3. 811 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE 4. 813 SIDE STAND SWITCH 5. 814 FUEL TANK MOUNT 6. 815 FUEL ... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 1999

CONSUMER RECEIVED EIGHT MANUFACTURER'S . RECALLS FROM 18 MAY 99 THROUGH 20TH JULY 99, AND DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED ANY OF THEM BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE: 1. 808 TURN SIGNAL, 2. 810 FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT 3. 811 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE 4. 813 SIDE STAND SWITCH 5. 814 FUEL TANK MOUNT 6. 815 FUEL ... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 1999

CONSUMER RECEIVED EIGHT MANUFACTURER'S . RECALLS FROM 18 MAY 99 THROUGH 20TH JULY 99, AND DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED ANY OF THEM BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE: 1. 808 TURN SIGNAL, 2. 810 FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT 3. 811 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE 4. 813 SIDE STAND SWITCH 5. 814 FUEL TANK MOUNT 6. 815 FUEL ... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 1999

CONSUMER RECEIVED EIGHT MANUFACTURER'S . RECALLS FROM 18 MAY 99 THROUGH 20TH JULY 99, AND DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED ANY OF THEM BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE: 1. 808 TURN SIGNAL, 2. 810 FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT 3. 811 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE 4. 813 SIDE STAND SWITCH 5. 814 FUEL TANK MOUNT 6. 815 FUEL ... Read more

BUELL S1W WHITE LIGHTNING — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUELL S1W WHITE LIGHTNING across all model years (1998–1998).

1 Total Recalls

11 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

BUELL S1W WHITE LIGHTNING — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1999	0	5	View
1998 (current)	1	6

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Model	Recalls	Complaints
S1 LIGHTNING	22	25	View
S3 THUNDERBOLT	22	20	View
M2 CYCLONE	21	11	View
S3T THUNDERBOLT	16	0	View
S2 THUNDERBOLT	12	7	View
X1 LIGHTNING	9	8	View
S1 WHITE LIGHTNING	7	4	View
S2T	6	6	View