NHTSA Campaign 07V026000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. · Reported Feb 1, 2007 · 2,044 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE A VIBRATION AT THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR WHICH, IF COMBINED WITH THE MISROUTING OF VARIOUS WIRES THAT IMPINGE ON THE SENSOR OR ITS PIGTAIL, CAN COMPROMISE THE ISOLATION OF THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR.

Consequence

THIS MAY CREATE A FALSE 'TIP' SIGNAL AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MOVE THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR FROM THE ORIGINAL LOCATION ON THE BATTERY TRAY TO A LOCATION ON THE SEAT LATCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-343-8400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUELL XB12X 2006 2,044
BUELL XB12X 2007 2,044

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V026000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.