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.
4,724 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
POWER TRAIN1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
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

BUELL S3 — Year by Year

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

Year Recalls Complaints
1999 1 6 View
1998 1 1 View
1997 (current) 1 9

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S2 THUNDERBOLT 12 7 View
X1 LIGHTNING 9 8 View
S1 WHITE LIGHTNING 7 4 View
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