Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone peaked in 1999, with 3 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 M2 Cyclone
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 10, 1999 to Jun 6, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year860k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints42.0 times the median 1997 motorcycle
Severity index25.01997 motorcycles average 5.7
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone name suspension
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
8 recall campaigns cover the 1997 Buell M2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99V-107 | May 6, 1999 | Vehicle description: motorcycles | Suspension | 8,950 | Part replacement |
| 99V-106 | May 6, 1999 | Vehicle description: motorcycles | Suspension | 8,950 | Part replacement |
| 99V-105 | May 6, 1999 | Vehicle description: motorcycles | Fuel system | 12,321 | Part replacement |
| 99V-104 | May 6, 1999 | Vehicle description: motorcycles | Fuel system | 10,556 | Part replacement |
| 99V-097 | Apr 29, 1999 | Vehicle description: motorcycles | Other or unknown | 10,255 | Part replacement |
| 99V-086 | Apr 26, 1999 | Vehicle description: motorcycles | Suspension | 5,208 | Part replacement |
| 97V-153 | Sep 12, 1997 | Vehicle description: motorcycles | Brakes | 2,820 | Repair or modification |
| 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 M2 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.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 6, 2000Failure May 31, 2000Modesto, CAService brakes, DiscCrash1 injured
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, MOTORCYCLE FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP, CAUSING A CRASH AND INJURIES. AFTER CRASH DRIVER SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE CALIBER ON THE FRONT WHEEL. *AK *ML
NHTSA complaint 863071 - Filed Oct 27, 1999Brenham, TXShock absorber
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V107000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 0817. DEALER STATES NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE RECALL WORK CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 851887 - Filed Oct 27, 1999Brenham, TXShock absorber
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 0816, DEALER STATES NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE RECALL WORK CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 851884 - Filed Sep 10, 1999Perrysburg, OHSwitch
THE FRONT BRAKE LIGHT SWICH EXPERIENCING FAILURE. *YC
NHTSA complaint 548464
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.