1995 Buell S2 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1995 Buell S2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 116 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 95V223000 1995-11-21 116 affected
Defect

THE THROTTLE CABLE WHEEL OF THE CARBURETOR CAN MOVE ON ITS SHAFT AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CARBURETOR SUPPORT BRACKET.

Consequence

THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW THROTTLE SHAFT ON THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1
Total complaints9

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The dealer was contacted and they do not have any parts to repair nhtsa recall# 95v223000. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

“Gas tank leaks. Nlm”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

“Oil sending unit nut fell off. Nlm”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

“Cables on carburetor loose. Nlm”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

“Frame was replaced. Nlm”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

“Stabilizer was replaced. Nlm”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

“Wheel lock inoperative and nuts and bolts loose. Nlm”

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

“Wires loose. Nlm”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect investigations

Investigation PE03043 Opened 2003-09-23 · closed 2003-10-30

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.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Buell S2 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.