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Buell S3 recalls
5 official recall campaigns for the Buell S3, published by vehicle safety authorities in UK, covering model years 1998–2001. The most recent was issued in 2004. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 5 campaigns
- 2 rated high risk
- Latest: 2004
- 🇬🇧 UK
Common Buell S3 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Lights 2
- Fuel system 1
Buell S3 recalls by year
- 2004 · 1
- 2002 · 1
- 2000 · 2
- 1998 · 1
Buell S3 recalls in 2004 (1)
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Buell S3, S3T, X1 — Possible sticking throttle (UK)Medium
Buell S3 recalls in 2002 (1)
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Buell X1, M2, S3 — Rear shock absorber mounting may fail (UK)High risk
Buell S3 recalls in 2000 (2)
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Buell S3T THUNDERBOLT, M2 CYCLONE, X1 LIGHTNING — Rear shock absorber may break. (UK)Medium
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Buell X1 LIGHTNING, S3 THUNDERBOLT — Possible fuel leak (UK)High risk
Buell S3 recalls in 1998 (1)
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Buell S3T, S1W, M2 — No warning to rider in the event of failure of the flashing indicators (UK)Medium
Buell S3 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 UK | 5 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
How to check if your Buell S3 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Buell S3 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK).
- Ask an authorised Buell dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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