2008 BUELL XB12XT
1 recalls — 5 complaints — 2 TSBs
08V538000 Oct 14, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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.
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.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries 2 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 8, 2014
Incident date: Aug 5, 2014
36 Y/O MAN RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE MAY HAVE HAD THE WINDSHIELD START TO COME OFF AND PREVENTED HIM FROM BEING ABLE TO STOP. FAQUIER CO SHERIFF RESPONDED TO TRUCK HITTING MOTORCYCLE WHO COULDN'T STOP. MAN PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE ON ADEN RD IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA ON AUG 5, 2014 AT APPROXIMAT... Read more
Crash
1 injured
1 deaths
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Aug 8, 2014
Incident date: Aug 5, 2014
36 Y/O MAN RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE MAY HAVE HAD THE WINDSHIELD START TO COME OFF AND PREVENTED HIM FROM BEING ABLE TO STOP. FAQUIER CO SHERIFF RESPONDED TO TRUCK HITTING MOTORCYCLE WHO COULDN'T STOP. MAN PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE ON ADEN RD IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA ON AUG 5, 2014 AT APPROXIMAT... Read more
Crash
1 injured
1 deaths
WHEELS
May 21, 2010
Incident date: Apr 21, 2010
I AM HEREBY FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA CONCERNING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE 2006 - 2009 BUELL ULYSSES XB12X AND XB12XT MOTORCYCLES. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF PREMATURE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON THE AFOREMENTIONED MOTORCYCLES. SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THESE WHEEL BEARIN... Read more
VISIBILITY
Jul 16, 2009
Incident date: Jul 15, 2009
I WAS RIDING MY 2008 BUELL XB12XT MOTORCYCLE ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE WITH OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT, BEHIND AND BESIDE. THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY FELL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. IT FLEW UP AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD WITH SOME FORCE. I LOOKED IN THE REVIEW MIRROR AND SAW IT... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 21, 2009
Incident date: May 21, 2009
I OWN A 2008 BUELL FIREBOLT MOTORCYCLE. ACCORDING TO DATA PUBLISHED BY BUELL AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS AN ESTIMATED HIGHWAY MILEAGE AROUND 65 MILES PER GALLON, WITH MAYBE TEN LESS MPG AROUND TOWN. THIS IS FALSE ADVERTISING AS I CONSISTENTLY GET POOR GAS MILEAGE OF ABOUT 35 MPG... JUS... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2008 BUELL XB12XT
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| 101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
B-086
Oct 27, 2008
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BUEL MOTORCYCLES: WINDSHIELDS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO EITHER STRIKE OR DISTRACT THE RIDER WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. *PE
B-083
Oct 20, 2008
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BUELL MOTORCYCLES: HAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION AN IMPROVED CLUTCH CABLE RETENTION WIREFORM FOR THE 2008 XB MODELS. HAS ELECTED TO INITIATE A PRODUCT PROGRAM TO UPDATE THE CLUTCH CABLE WIREFORM. *PE
BUELL XB12XT — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BUELL XB12XT across all model years (2008–2010).
3
Total Recalls
6
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths