1998 Buell S1 White Lightning
Safety Score
92
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
4
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-06 | 99V106000 |
SUSPENSION:REAR | 8,950 | — | Details |
| 1999-04-29 | 99V097000 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10,255 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | No | 0 | MAIN BELT DRIVE BROKE WHILE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN MOTION..COULD HAVE LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEEL CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK |
| 1999-07-01 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. *AK |
| 1999-04-15 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | RECALL 99V106000/SWING ARM, AND 99V107 000/REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS: BOTH RECALLS RECEIVED AND REPORTED TO DEALER, BUT STIL… |
| 1998-10-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | Yes | 1 | BRAKE LEVER LIGHTLY TOUCHED AS I WAS GOING INTO THE THE TURN @ 25 MPH, NO BRAKE CONTROL BIKE LEANED INSTEAD OF DOWN, AN… |