BUELL XB12S 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V494000

Make Model Year
BUELL XB12S 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-12-23 2003-12-02 2003-12-03

Production Dates: 2003-06-23 - 2003-08-27

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL-out of business

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0828

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 581

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WIRE THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE HORN, DUE TO MISROUTING, CAN BECOME FRAYED FROM CONTACT WITH THE HORN BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT. AS A RESULT, THE HORN WIRE MAY BECOME EXPOSED, AND WHEN THE HORN BUTTON IS PUSHED, EITHER THE HORN CIRCUIT FUSE OR THE KEY SWITCH FUSE CAN BLOW.

Consequence

IF THE KEY SWITCH FUSE BLOWS, THE VEHICLE CAN STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. IF THE HORN FUSE BLOWS, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF POWER TO THE HORN AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE WIRE ROUTING, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.