NHTSA vehicle safety data
2009 Buell XB12XP Recalls & Complaints
The 2009 Buell XB12XP has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2009 Buell XB12XP. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Buell dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Buell XB12XP. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
WINDSHIELDS DISLODGE
NHTSA #08V538000 · Visibility — Windshield · NHTSA notice
Reported October 14, 2008 · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Potentially affected: 624 vehicles
Buell campaign 0837 · Owners notified October 20, 2008 · Vehicles built October 9, 2007 – September 16, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Manufacturer 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.
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