1997 BUELL S3
1 recalls — 9 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.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 29, 1999
LATCH MECHANISM FOR SADDLEBAGS BROKE. YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 29, 1999
LATCH MECHANISM FOR SADDLEBAGS BROKE. YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 29, 1999
LATCH MECHANISM FOR SADDLEBAGS BROKE. YH
POWER TRAIN
Nov 29, 1999
TRANSMISSION SPROCKET SHEARING OFF. YH
SUSPENSION:REAR
Nov 29, 1999
SWINGARM BUSHINGS LET GO CAUSING SWINGARM SHIFT AND ENGINE SHIFT TOO AND PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO GEAR. YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Nov 29, 1999
CONTINUED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS BEING OUT. YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Nov 29, 1999
CONTINUED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS BEING OUT. YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Nov 29, 1999
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR FAILED. YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Nov 29, 1999
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED. YH
BUELL S3 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BUELL S3 across all model years (1997–1999).
3
Total Recalls
16
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths