NHTSA vehicle safety data
2009 Buell Xb12xt
The 2009 Buell Xb12xt has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Buell dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2009 Buell Xb12xt. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA #08V538000Reported October 14, 2008 · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
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.
Free 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.