# 1996 BUELL S1 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `475488` · 2004-05-14 · BUELL-out of business
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUELL
- **Model:** S1
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** BUELL-out of business
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
## Narrative
I OWNED A 1997 BUELL. IT HAD 8 SAFTEY RECALLS ISSUED BY NASTA. OF THESE 8 RECALLS I ALLOWED THE DEALER TO DO REPAIRS. THREE OF THESE "REPAIRS" FAILED SHORTLY AFTER THEY WERE COMPLETED. ONE FAILED ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER. I HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES TO CONTACT NASTA AND BUELL ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. THE PERSON THAT I SOLD MY BUELL TO WAS KILLED. HE DIED BECAUSE RECALL #4 FAILED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN.*AK
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