1997 Buell S1 White Lightning Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S1 White Lightning years
- Not enough data 2nd of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1997 Buell S1 White Lightning so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1997 Buell S1 White Lightning recalls (1)
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Suspension:front
Problem: Vehicle description: motorcycles. The front isolator mount system can lose clamp load and possibly break.
Risk: This could lead to an unintended distraction to the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front isolator mount system.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Throttle fails to return to idle (PE03043) — opened Sep 23, 2003, closed Oct 30, 2003, led to recall 03V427000.
Other Buell S1 White Lightning years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 S1 White Lightning | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Buell S1 White Lightning?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Buell S1 White Lightning?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Buell S1 White Lightning a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S1 White Lightning model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.