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1997 Buell S3 Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Buell S3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 S3. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Buell S3 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Buell S3.

Most-cited components

  • Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #548533 · Filed

    RIGHT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED. YH

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 Buell S3 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 S3 model years

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