NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Buell S1 White Lightning Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Buell S1 White Lightning has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Buell S1 White Lightning. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Buell dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Buell S1 White Lightning. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BUELL/FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM
NHTSA #99V086000 · Suspension — Front · NHTSA notice
Reported April 26, 1999 · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Potentially affected: 5,208 vehicles
Buell campaign 0810 · Owners notified May 18, 1999 · Vehicles built January 6, 1996 – June 16, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM CAN LOSE CLAMP LOAD AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 18, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO 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).
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