Buell S1 Lightning 1997
Model S1 Lightning made in 1997 by Buell got 12 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 8 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1997
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). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V153000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 07/02/1996 to 07/04/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 2820 | 09/29/1997 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 09/12/1997 | 09/18/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This condition can prevent the front wheel from rotating increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair these motorcycles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification will begin the end of september 1997.owners who take their motorcycles 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 1-414-935-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V086000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 01/06/1996 to 06/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 5208 | 05/18/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 04/26/1999 | 04/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the front isolator mount system can lose clamp load and possibly break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to an unintended distraction to the driver, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front isolator mount system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 18, 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 | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 6 | ||
| Was unable to get six manufacturer's recall notices honored by dealer because no parts were available. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 6 | ||
| Was unable to get six manufacturer's recall notices honored by dealer because no parts were available. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 6 | ||
| Was unable to get six manufacturer's recall notices honored by dealer because no parts were available. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 6 | ||
| Was unable to get six manufacturer's recall notices honored by dealer because no parts were available. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v086000 and mfr recall 0810./ suspension: motorcycle. no parts were available. *ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v086000 and manufacturer's recall 0810/ suspension: motorcycle. no parts were available. *ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v097000 and mfr recall 0813/ suspension: motorcycle. no parts were available. *ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v105000 and manufacturer's recall 0815/ suspension: motorcycle. no parts were available. *ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v095000 and manufacturer's recall 0811/ suspension: motorcycle. no parts were available. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 6 | ||
| Was unable to get six manufacturer's recall notices honored by dealer because no parts were available. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| 05/18/1999 | |||
| Received manufacturer's recall regarding swing arm and pivot shaft failure. has been trying since above date to get dealer to honor recall. needs nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||