BUELL XB12SS 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V347000

Make Model Year
BUELL XB12SS 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-09-21 2009-09-03 2009-09-03

Production Dates: 2008-06-30 - 2009-06-04

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL-out of business

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0839

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 405

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BUELL IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 XB12SS MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE MAY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A HOLE TO DEVELOP IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MIGHT CAUSE AN INEFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE AND LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND IF UNDAMAGED, INSTALL A GUIDE ON THE LINE. IF THE LINE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED AND RE-ROUTED. EITHER REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY AT 1-414-343-8400.

Notes

BUELL RECALL NO. 0839.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .