The 1998 Buell S1w White Lightning has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,820 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE E-CLIP WHICH RETAINS THE DRIVE PIN ON THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR AND CARRIER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVE PIN ALLOWING THE PIN TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.
THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE FRONT WHEEL FROM ROTATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTORCYCLES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer received eight manufacturer's . Recalls from 18 may 99 through 20th july 99, and dealer has not repaired any of them because parts were not available: 1. 808 turn signal, 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814 fuel tank mount 6. 815 fuel…”
“Consumer received eight manufacturer's . Recalls from 18 may 99 through 20th july 99, and dealer has not repaired any of them because parts were not available: 1. 808 turn signal, 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814 fuel tank mount 6. 815 fuel…”
“Consumer received eight manufacturer's . Recalls from 18 may 99 through 20th july 99, and dealer has not repaired any of them because parts were not available: 1. 808 turn signal, 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814 fuel tank mount 6. 815 fuel…”
“Consumer received eight manufacturer's . Recalls from 18 may 99 through 20th july 99, and dealer has not repaired any of them because parts were not available: 1. 808 turn signal, 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814 fuel tank mount 6. 815 fuel…”
“Consumer received eight manufacturer's . Recalls from 18 may 99 through 20th july 99, and dealer has not repaired any of them because parts were not available: 1. 808 turn signal, 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814 fuel tank mount 6. 815 fuel…”
“Consumer received eight manufacturer's . Recalls from 18 may 99 through 20th july 99, and dealer has not repaired any of them because parts were not available: 1. 808 turn signal, 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814 fuel tank mount 6. 815 fuel…”
TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE, BUELL IS RECALLING THOSE FUEL-INJECTED MOTORCYCLES THAT IT BUILT WITHOUT A THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL CLAMP.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT, PLEASE REFER TO THE MEMORANDUM ENTITLED THE SCOPE OF BUELL'S SAFETY RECALL, 03V-427 COPY ATTACHED.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Buell S1w White Lightning as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.