The 1995 Buell S2t has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 116 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.
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:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
2
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“R & r ignition switch failed. Nlm”
“Right mirror failed. Nlm”
“R & r ignition switch failed. Nlm”
“Right mirror failed. Nlm”
“Front brake rotor warped causing the front end of the motorcycle to shake violently when applied. Nlm”
“Front brake rotor warped causing the front end of the motorcycle to shake violently when applied. Nlm”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE03043 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.
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 S2t as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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