Model year record

1998 BUELL S1W White Lightning

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V153000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Vehicles affected
2,820
Reported to NHTSA
1997-09-12
Owners notified
1997-09-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE FRONT WHEEL FROM ROTATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTORCYCLES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Structure: body1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1

The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.