1998 BUELL S1W

1 recalls — 2 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

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jul 17, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE FUEL TANK, EVENTUALLY THE TANK WILL FALL APART, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING ON ENGINE. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Aug 23, 1999
PARTS NOT AVAILABLE ( MANUFACTURING PROBLEM ). (98V-036) *YC

BUELL S1W — All Years Overview

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

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

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