1999 Buell S1W White Lightning
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables · Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Flasher unit · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly · Suspension › Front › Shock absorber · Unknown or other
Consumer have received eight manufacturer's. Recalls on this motorcycle from 18TH. of may - 20TH of july, and none of them was repaired due to no parts being available. Following recalls: 1. 808 turn signal 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814…
Consumer have received eight manufacturer's. Recalls on this motorcycle from 18TH. of may - 20TH of july, and none of them was repaired due to no parts being available. Following recalls: 1. 808 turn signal 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814 fuel tank mount 6. 815 fuel tank vent 7. 816 swing arm and 8. 817 shock absorber eye. Vehicle was parked for more then two month and still waiting on dealer to get the parts. Seeking help inthis matter .
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.
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