1999 Buell S1w White Lightning Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Buell S1w White Lightning. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer have received eight manufacturer's. Recalls on this motorcycle from 18th. Of may - 20th of july, and none of them was repaired due to no parts being available. Following recalls: 1. 808 turn signal 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814…”
“Consumer have received eight manufacturer's. Recalls on this motorcycle from 18th. Of may - 20th of july, and none of them was repaired due to no parts being available. Following recalls: 1. 808 turn signal 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814…”
“Consumer have received eight manufacturer's. Recalls on this motorcycle from 18th. Of may - 20th of july, and none of them was repaired due to no parts being available. Following recalls: 1. 808 turn signal 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814…”
“Consumer have received eight manufacturer's. Recalls on this motorcycle from 18th. Of may - 20th of july, and none of them was repaired due to no parts being available. Following recalls: 1. 808 turn signal 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814…”
“Consumer have received eight manufacturer's. Recalls on this motorcycle from 18th. Of may - 20th of july, and none of them was repaired due to no parts being available. Following recalls: 1. 808 turn signal 2. 810 front isolator mount 3. 811 negative battery cable 4. 813 side stand switch 5. 814…”
Defect investigations
THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE
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 1999 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.