Buell S1 Lightning 1996
Model S1 Lightning made in 1996 by Buell got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline and suspension.
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V095000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 01/20/1995 to 06/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 3878 | 05/21/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 04/29/1999 | 04/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. motion of the battery cable can lead to breakage of its terminal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause the engine to stall/quit when riding. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and/or replace the negative battery cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 21, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V105000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 04/21/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 12321 | 06/15/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 05/06/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent valve assembly that could become plugged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under certain conditions, this could cause the carburetor to overflow fuel which could result in a fire. this condition could also prevent sufficient fuel flow, which could cause the engine to misfire or stall. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank vent valve assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 15, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V104000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 04/21/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 10556 | 06/04/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 05/06/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a fuel tank mount system that could, in the event of a crash, allow the fuel tank to separate from the motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in an explosion or fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank mount system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 4, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V106000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 06/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 8950 | 07/08/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 05/06/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a swingarm that could break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the swingarm should break, loss of vehicle control could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the swingarm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 8, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V107000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 06/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 8950 | 06/28/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 05/06/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a rear shock absorber front eye that could break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the shock eye should break, the underside of the vehicle will drag on the ground possibly causing loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear shock absorber. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 28, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V097000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 01/20/1995 to 04/21/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 10255 | 06/24/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 04/29/1999 | 04/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a sidestand switch that could become inoperative | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause the engine to stall/quit when riding. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the sidestand switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 24, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | ||||||
| PE03043 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 09/23/2003 | 10/30/2003 | THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE | 03V427000 | |
| To address the problem described above, buell is recalling those fuel-injected motorcycles that it built without a throttle cable control clamp.for more information on this subject, please refer to the memorandum entitled the scope of buell's safety recall, 03v-427 copy attached. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| The negative battery lead for the s1 models is too short. there is not enough slack to allow for movement due to vibration. the effects of the lead breaking is total loss of power, causing the motor to shut down and lights to go off. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/22/1999 | |||
| Received recall notices 99v095000/99v097000/99v104000/ 99v105000/99v106000, and 99v107000 in the mail. had contacted a motorcyle dealership. was informed had no parts for motorcycle. do not know when parts would be available. owner upset*ak. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| A design flaw caused the front brake to completely lock up due to excessively loose floating front brake rotor that was grinding against the brake caliper. nlm | |||