Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1997 Buell S1 peaked in 1999, 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 S1
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Aug 4, 1999 to Aug 4, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year14,724 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1997 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1997 Buell S1 name electrical system
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 S1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98V-036 | Feb 23, 1998 | Vehicle description: motorcycles | Lighting | 4,724 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1997 Buell S1
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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 4, 1999Failure May 4, 1999Concord, CACables, Emission control, Steering wheel/handle bar, Rear
RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED, STATED THAT THE SWING ARM COULD BREAK. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM, PARTS ON ORDER . ALSO, RECALLS ON SIDE STAND SWITCH, FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM, NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY, REAR SHOCK ABSORBER EYE, FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. NO REPAIRWORK DONE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA complaint 844288
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
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.