2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S3 Thunderbolt years
- Not enough data 4th of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt recalls (2)
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Vehicle speed control:cables
Problem: On certain motorcycles equipped exclusively with a fuel injection system, the idle control cable can become dislodged from the fuel injection system cable guide due to improper adjustment of the throttle control system.
Risk: Should this occur, the throttle may not return to the idle position when the operator's hand is removed from the twist grip, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a throttle cable clamp, which serves to ensure retention of the throttle control cables in the cable guide. Owner notification is expected to begin during november or december 2003. Owners should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.
Suspension:rear
Problem: Vehicle description: motorcycles. The rear shock absorber can break, dragging the underside of the vehicle on the ground.
Risk: This could affect the handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a shock reinforcement package (srp) which protects the structual integrity of the suspension system. A new shock absorber is currently being developed. When the new shock absorber is available, if an owner choses, they can have it installed at no charge through the dealer network.
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 S3 Thunderbolt years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 S3 Thunderbolt | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 S3 Thunderbolt | 10 | 7 |
| 1997 S3 Thunderbolt | 2 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S3 Thunderbolt model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.