NHTSA Campaign 05V148000

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Issued by BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. · Reported Apr 14, 2005 · 149 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND MAY NOT RETRACT AS DESIGNED IF CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Consequence

THIS COULD, IN TURN, DISRUPT THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE LEADING TO A CRASH, CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDESTAND PIVOT BOLT WITH A SIMILAR BOLT THAT IS .100 INCH LONGER FREE OF CHARGE. THIS CHANGE WILL ALLOW THE SIDESTAND TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-343-8400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUELL XB12R 2005 149
BUELL XB12S 2005 149
BUELL XB9SX 2005 149

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V148000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.