BUELL XB12XT 2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V538000

Make Model Year
BUELL XB12XT 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-10-20 2008-10-14 2008-10-15

Production Dates: 2007-10-09 - 2008-09-16

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL-out of business

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0837

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 624

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BUELL IS RECALLING 624 MY 2008-2009 XB12XT AND MY 2009 XB12XP MOTORCYCLES. THE WINDSHIELDS MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO EITHER STRIKE OR DISTRACT THE RIDER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING RIDDEN AT A HIGH SPEED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD'S TWO RUBBER MOUNTED NUTS AND INSTALL TWO NEW FASTENER ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-342-4080.

Notes

BUELL RECALL NO. 0837.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.