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1997 Buell M2 Cyclone Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone

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

  1. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V104000 Reported 10,556 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank mount system that could, in the event of a crash, allow the fuel tank to separate from the motorcycle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank mount system.

  2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V105000 Reported 12,321 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent valve assembly that could become plugged.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank vent valve assembly.

  3. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 99V106000 Reported 8,950 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a swingarm that could break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the swingarm.

  4. Shock absorber (suspension)

    NHTSA 99V107000 Reported 8,950 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a rear shock absorber front eye that could break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear shock absorber.

  5. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 99V097000 Reported 10,255 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a sidestand switch that could become inoperative

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the sidestand switch.

  6. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 99V086000 Reported 5,208 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The front isolator mount system can lose clamp load and possibly break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front isolator mount system.

  7. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 97V153000 Reported 2,820 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these motorcycles.

  8. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 97V022000 Reported 505 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    The front brake line hose can kink during front brake action.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and readjust the front brake line guide.

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While driving at 50 MPH, motorcycle front brake locked up, causing a crash and injuries. After crash driver saw flames coming from the caliber on the front wheel. *ak *ml”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 6, 2000 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall number 0816, dealer states no parts are available. Consumer has yet to have recall work corrected. Please provide any further details. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 1999 · Suspension

Compare Buell M2 Cyclone model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Buell M2 Cyclone model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Buell M2 Cyclone84
1998 Buell M2 Cyclone70
1999 Buell M2 Cyclone53
2000 Buell M2 Cyclone13

Checking a specific 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone

How do I know if my 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 97V022000).

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.