1997 Buell S1 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S1 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 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 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1997 Buell S1 recalls (1)
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Exterior lighting:turn signal
Problem: 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."
Risk: An operator would not be aware that the turn signal lamps were not working.
Fix: Dealers will replace the turn signal lamps on these motorcycles.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Buell S1?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Buell S1?
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 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S1 model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.