Model year record

1997 BUELL S1 White Lightning

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V086000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Vehicles affected
5,208
Reported to NHTSA
1999-04-26
Owners notified
1999-05-18

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM CAN LOSE CLAMP LOAD AND POSSIBLY BREAK.

Safety risk

THIS COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.