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2003 Buell Lightning Low Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 Buell Lightning Low, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2003 Buell Lightning Low

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Structure

    NHTSA 03V141000 Reported 74 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    On certain motorcycles, the side stand leg can break without notice.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the side stand. Owner notification began april 17, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Buell Lightning Low have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 425 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“When filling the motorcycle with gas the overflow hose leaked on muffler. The dealer was notified. *ak *scc *jb”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2003 · Fuel system, gasoline

Checking a specific 2003 Buell Lightning Low

How do I know if my 2003 Buell Lightning Low has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Buell Lightning Low; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buell dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V141000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Buell models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.