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1997 Buell M2 Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Buell M2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Buell dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Buell M2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Buell M2 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Buell M2, describing incidents dated July 10, 1999 to July 16, 2001.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Suspension 1 complaint
  • Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 3 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #850011 · Filed

    DEALER NOTIFIED OWNER NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOTOR MOUNT. *AK

  • ODI #757496 · Filed

    THIS PART WAS REPLACED AS A RECALL ITEM. THE REPLACEMENT PART FAILED IMMEDIATLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT GIVEN ATHORIZATION TO DO THIS RECALL. THEY WOULD NOT RELEASE MY VEHICLE WITHOUT IT BEING DONE. THIS WAS '!@#$%. THEN THE RECALLED PART FAILED IMMEDIATELY. I WANT TO BE CONTACTED. NO SAFETY DEFECT…

  • ODI #757495 · Filed

    REAR SHOCK THAT WAS INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE AS A RECALL ITEM HAS FAILED. *AK

Read all 3 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 Buell M2 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

BUELL/FMVSS 108/TURN SIGNAL LAMPS

NHTSA #98V036000 · Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal · NHTSA notice

Reported February 23, 1998 · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Potentially affected: 4,724 vehicles

Owners notified March 3, 1998 · Vehicles built January 20, 1995 – November 19, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WOULD NOT BE INDICATED TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE (NO NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN THE FLASHING RATE OF THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT). THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Safety consequence

AN OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WERE NOT WORKING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 3, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES INTO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-343-8400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Buell M2 model years

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