Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1997 Buell Cyclone peaked in 1998, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1997 Buell Cyclone
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 14, 1998 to Jul 19, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1505 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 1997 motorcycle
Severity index0.01997 motorcycles average 5.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1997 Buell Cyclone name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1997 Buell Cyclone
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97V-022 | Feb 24, 1997 | Front brake line hose can kink during front brake action | Brakes | 505 | Inspection |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1997 Buell Cyclone
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 19, 1999Beverly Hills, MIEngine, Fuel system, Gasoline, Service brakes
CONSUMER RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES REGARDING FUEL SYSTEM, ENGINE MOUNTING AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, REPAIRS CANNOT BE DONE, DUE TO NO PARTS. *YC
NHTSA complaint 547362 - Filed Jul 14, 1998Failure Mar 27, 1998Portland, INFront
THE FRONT FORKS IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WERE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint 537898
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE03043 Preliminary evaluation, Speed control
THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE
Opened Sep 23, 2003, closed Oct 30, 2003 ยท led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.