BUELL XB12X 2006: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06E061000

Make Model Year
BUELL XB12X 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-08-21 2006-07-07 2006-07-10

Production Dates: 2005-03-24 - 2006-10-05

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 303

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TALL WINDSCREENS SOLD EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON 2006 MY BUELL ULYSSES MODEL MOTORCYCLES, P/N 58214-06YA. THE RETENTION FASTENERS FOR THE SUBJECT WINDSCREENS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE WINDSCREEN TO BECOME DISLODGED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

Consequence

THE WINDSCREEN MAY EITHER STRIKE OR DISTRACT THE RIDER, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY.

Remedy

BUELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WINDSCREEN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LLC AT 1-414-343-8400.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.