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1998 Buell S1W Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1998 Buell S1W, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1998 Buell S1W

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

  1. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 98V036000 Reported 4,724 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. Failure of one or more turn signal lamps would not be indicated to the operator of the vehicle (no noticeable change in the flashing rate of the turn signal indicator light). This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the turn signal lamps on these motorcycles.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Buell S1W have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Consumer states that the paint is peeling off the fuel tank, eventually the tank will fall apart, resulting in fuel leaking on engine. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 17, 2003 · Fuel system, gasoline

“Parts not available ( manufacturing problem ). (98v-036) *yc”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 14, 1999 · Exterior lighting

Checking a specific 1998 Buell S1W

How do I know if my 1998 Buell S1W 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 1998 Buell S1W; 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 98V036000).

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.