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Recall campaign99V095000

Recall 99V095000: 1996–1998 Buell S1 Lightning

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
Report received
Apr 29, 1999
Manufacturer
Buell motorcycle co.
Potentially affected
3,878vehicles
Model years
1996–1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: motorcycles. Motion of the battery cable can lead to breakage of its terminal.

Possible consequence

This condition can cause the engine to stall/quit when riding.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and/or replace the negative battery cable.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.