NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Buell S1W White Lightning Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Buell S1W White Lightning right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Buell S1W White Lightning.

1999 Buell S1W White Lightning owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Buell S1W White Lightning, describing incidents dated May 18, 1999.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #844000 · Filed July 30, 1999
CONSUMER HAVE RECEIVED EIGHT MANUFACTURER'S. RECALLS ON THIS MOTORCYCLE FROM 18TH. OF MAY - 20TH OF JULY, AND NONE OF THEM WAS REPAIRED DUE TO NO PARTS BEING AVAILABLE. FOLLOWING RECALLS: 1. 808 TURN SIGNAL 2. 810 FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT 3. 811 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE 4. 813 SIDE STAND SWITCH 5. 814…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Buell S1W White Lightning 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.

Preliminary Evaluation PE03-043: THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE
Closed October 30, 2003
- Recall 03V-427

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Buell S1W White Lightning right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Buell S1W White Lightning. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Buell S1W White Lightning.

Suspension; Fuel System, Gasoline; Electrical System; Exterior Lighting; Unknown or Other

ODI #844000

Incident: May 18, 1999 · Filed: July 30, 1999

CONSUMER HAVE RECEIVED EIGHT MANUFACTURER'S. RECALLS ON THIS MOTORCYCLE FROM 18TH. OF MAY - 20TH OF JULY, AND NONE OF THEM WAS REPAIRED DUE TO NO PARTS BEING AVAILABLE. FOLLOWING RECALLS: 1. 808 TURN SIGNAL 2. 810 FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT 3. 811 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE 4. 813 SIDE STAND SWITCH 5. 814 FUEL TANK MOUNT 6. 815 FUEL TANK VENT 7. 816 SWING ARM AND 8. 817 SHOCK ABSORBER EYE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR MORE THEN TWO MONTH AND STILL WAITING ON DEALER TO GET THE PARTS. SEEKING HELP INTHIS MATTER .

Check your 1999 Buell S1W White Lightning VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Buell S1W White Lightning at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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