1996 Buell S1
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 Buell S1. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1996 Buell S1. Newest first.
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 associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints1 deaths
Latest complaints
- Suspension
Center shock of motorcylce broke causing loss of control/death.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle fails to return to idle
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.
Every Buell S1 model year
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