Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 Buell S3 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
1998 Buell S3
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Feb 3, 1999 to Feb 3, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year14,724 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1998 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1998 Buell S3 name lighting
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 1998 Buell S3
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 1998 Buell S3
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 Feb 3, 1999RIO Rancho, NMHeadlights
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT/COME BACK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPLACED THE CONNECTOR THAT HAD MELTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 834441
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.