1997 BUELL S3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 BUELL S3
The 1997 BUELL S3 has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (3 complaints), Exterior Lightingheadlights (1 complaint), and Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 BUELL S3
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 BUELL S3, potentially affecting up to 4,724 vehicles.
Recall 98V036000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 4,724 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
Consequence: AN OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WERE NOT WORKING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 BUELL S3
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 BUELL S3. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingtail Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONTINUED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS BEING OUT. YH
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR FAILED. YH
CONTINUED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS BEING OUT. YH
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED. YH
TRANSMISSION SPROCKET SHEARING OFF. YH
Safety Rating for the 1997 BUELL S3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 BUELL S3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 BUELL S3
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 BUELL S3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUELL S3
- 1997 BUELL S3 (current)
- 1998 BUELL S3 — 1 complaint
- 1999 BUELL S3 — 6 complaints
Other BUELL Models
- BUELL 1125CR — 64 total complaints
- BUELL 1125R — 61 total complaints
- BUELL S1 LIGHTNING — 25 total complaints
- BUELL FIREBOLT XB9R — 24 total complaints
- BUELL XB12R — 21 total complaints
- BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT — 20 total complaints
- BUELL XB12X — 19 total complaints
- BUELL XB12S — 13 total complaints