BUELL XB12X 2006: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V245000

Make Model Year
BUELL XB12X 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-07-31 2006-07-11 2006-07-11

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

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0832

Component: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1021

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH TWO ISSUES THAT COULD COMPROMISE THE SIDESTAND'S PERFORMANCE. EITHER THE PIVOT BOLT FOR THE SIDESTAND LEG OR THE MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS COULD BREAK, POSSIBLY WITHOUT NOTICE.

Consequence

IF EITHER OF THESE FAILURES OCCURS, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FALL, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDESTAND ASSEMBLY AND FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

BUELL RECALL NO. 0832.CUSTOMERS 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.