Vehicle recall 99V095000 · April 29, 1999

1996-1998 Buell S1 Lightning

Vehicle description: motorcycles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles. Motion of the battery cable can lead to breakage of its terminal.
Consequence: This condition can cause the engine to stall/quit when riding.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and/or replace the negative battery cable.
Notes: Owner notification began may 21, 1999.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V095000
Reported to NHTSA: April 29, 1999
Filed by: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Owner notification: May 21, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,878
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables

Recall 99V095000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Buell S1 Lightning (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996

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