There have been 9 safety recalls for the Buell S3t Thunderbolt. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Buell S3t Thunderbolt.
If the shock eye should break, the underside of the vehicle will drag on the ground possibly causing loss of vehicle control.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1996 Buell S1 Lightning, 1997 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning, 1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt, 1996 Buell S2 Thunderbolt, 1996 Buell S2T, 1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1997 Buell S3t Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3t Thunderbolt |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a rear shock absorber front eye that could break. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the swingarm should break, loss of vehicle control could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1996 Buell S1 Lightning, 1997 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning, 1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt, 1996 Buell S2 Thunderbolt, 1996 Buell S2T, 1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1997 Buell S3t Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3t Thunderbolt |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a swingarm that could break. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Under certain conditions, this could cause the carburetor to overflow fuel which could result in a fire. This condition could also prevent sufficient fuel flow, which could cause the engine to misfire or stall.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1999 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1996 Buell S1 Lightning, 1997 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning, 1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt, 1996 Buell S2 Thunderbolt, 1996 Buell S2T, 1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1999 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1997 Buell S3t Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3t Thunderbolt, 1999 Buell X1 Lightning |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent valve assembly that could become plugged. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could result in an explosion or fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1999 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1996 Buell S1 Lightning, 1997 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning, 1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt, 1996 Buell S2 Thunderbolt, 1996 Buell S2T, 1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1999 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1997 Buell S3t Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3t Thunderbolt |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition can cause the engine to stall/quit when riding.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1999 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1996 Buell S1 Lightning, 1997 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning, 1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1999 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1997 Buell S3t Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3t Thunderbolt, 1999 Buell X1 Lightning |
| Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a sidestand switch that could become inoperative... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2003 | Vehicle Speed Control:cables | 2,830 |
| Jun. 16, 2000 | Suspension:rear | 6,219 |
| May. 6, 1999 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting | 10,556 |
| May. 6, 1999 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 12,321 |
| May. 6, 1999 | Suspension:rear | 8,950 |
| May. 6, 1999 | Suspension:rear:shock Absorber | 8,950 |
| Apr. 29, 1999 | Unknown Or Other | 10,255 |
| Apr. 26, 1999 | Suspension:front | 5,208 |
| Sep. 12, 1997 | Service Brakes | 2,820 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2000 Buell S3t Thunderbolt | 2 |
| 1998 Buell S3t Thunderbolt | 7 |
| 1997 Buell S3t Thunderbolt | 7 |