Motorcycle Recall: 2008-2009 Buell XB12XP, XB12XT

October 23, 2008 by Bindy  
Filed under Recalls

Buell is recalling 624 MY 2008-2008 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. This could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider.

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BUELL / XB12XP     2009
     BUELL / XB12XT     2008-2009
Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 13, 2000
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V538000
N/A

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number of Units Affected: 624
Summary:
BUELL IS RECALLING 624 MY 2008-2008 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 27, 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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