Buell 1125r 2008
Model 1125r made in 2008 by Buell got 30 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car had some investigations: electrical system, fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, power train and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2008
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V554000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 06/19/2007 to 05/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 140 | 10/20/2008 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 10/20/2008 | 10/23/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Buell is recalling 140 my 2009 1125cr motorcycles. these motorcycles can experience a premature failure of the rear cylinder cam chain tension guide (part number f0020.1am). this can cause plastic debris to block the oil pump screen, possibly leading to oil starvation and engine seizure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may allow the engine to seize, resulting in rear wheel lock-up. this could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear cam chain tensioner. the recall began on october 20, 2008. owners may contact buell at 1-414-342-4680. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Buell recall no. 0836.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V267000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 06/19/2007 to 05/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 1579 | 06/23/2008 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 06/16/2008 | 06/16/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Buell is recalling 1,579 my 2008 1125r motorcycles. these vehicles can experience 5th gear galling on the clutch shaft due to lack of lubrication. this condition can allow the gear to seize to the shaft, resulting in rear wheel lock-up. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and repair the affected motorcycles free of charge. the recall began on june 23, 2008. owners may contact buell motorcycles at 1-414-343-8400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Buell recall no. 0834.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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V109000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/30/2007 to 07/17/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 3316 | 04/15/2009 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 04/02/2009 | 04/02/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Buell distribution company is recalling 3,316 my 2008 1125r, my 2009 xb12r and xb12scg motorcycles. the subject motorcycles have a front brake line which may contact the front tire. the condition could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition might cause an ineffective front brake, leading to a possible crash and potential injury or death of the rider. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will re-route the front brake line. if damage to the brake line has occurred, the brake line will be replaced free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before april 20, 2009. owners may contact buell distribution company at 1-414-343-8400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Buell recall no. 0838. owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-B-099 | 01/25/2010 | 10032784 | Buell motorcycles: certain motorcycles-1125r and 1125cr 2009-10 and 2008 1125r have been refitted with a 2009 or 2010 engine. on these models the stator may operate at temperatures that exceed the manufacturer's recommendation when the ve | 05/24/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-B-099 | 01/25/2010 | 10032784 | Buell motorcycles: certain motorcycles-1125r and 1125cr 2009-10 and 2008 1125r have been refitted with a 2009 or 2010 engine. on these models the stator may operate at temperatures that exceed the manufacturer's recommendation when the ve | 05/24/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| B-079A | 10/22/2008 | 10026797 | Buell motorcycles: motorcycles equipped with california evaporative emissions components do not require the vent line upgrade procedure. sidestand spring/oil filler plug inspections/replacement are the only procedures that should be perfor | 12/17/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| B-075 | 06/23/2008 | 10026127 | Buell motorcycle: a condition affecting motor vehicle safety exists on certain 2008 1125r motorcycles. motorcycle can experience 5th gear galling on the clutch shaft due to lack of lubrication. *pe | 10/01/2008 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| SB-B-091A | 04/24/2009 | 10029747 | Buell motorcycle: motorcycles have a front brake line which may contact the front tire. the condition could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak. models 1125r, xb12r, xb12scg. *pe | 07/14/2009 | |
| STRUCTURE - MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTERSTAND | |||||
| B-079A | 10/22/2008 | 10026797 | Buell motorcycles: motorcycles equipped with california evaporative emissions components do not require the vent line upgrade procedure. sidestand spring/oil filler plug inspections/replacement are the only procedures that should be perfor | 12/17/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||
| PE12035 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company | 11/16/2012 | Motorcycle Stalling | |||
| The office of defects investigation has received 25 consumer complaints alleging the charging system regulator and/or stator on the subject motorcycles are prone to heat-related failure.riders report this sometimes occurs without warning and, in instances where the charging system warning light is illuminated, the bike frequently stalls immediately thereafter.to assess the frequency and severity of the issue, this office is opening a preliminary evaluation.the odi complaints cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following odi identification numbers: 10429964, 10432891, 10462834, 10466505, 10429531, 10411954, 10429987, 10407318, 10473664, 10457829, 10463664, 10445118, 10457062, 10406969, 10457815, 10465760, 10429488, 10465165, 10470415, 10386008, 10410524, 10407511, 10406939, 10463008, 10465225, 10430736, 10429481, 10474136, 10474363, 10463483, 10407046, 10429985, 10462439, 10470386, 10452480, 10429450, 10429970, 10449588 | ||||||
| PE12035 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 11/16/2012 | Motorcycle Stalling | |||
| The office of defects investigation has received 25 consumer complaints alleging the charging system regulator and/or stator on the subject motorcycles are prone to heat-related failure.riders report this sometimes occurs without warning and, in instances where the charging system warning light is illuminated, the bike frequently stalls immediately thereafter.to assess the frequency and severity of the issue, this office is opening a preliminary evaluation.the odi complaints cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following odi identification numbers: 10429964, 10432891, 10462834, 10466505, 10429531, 10411954, 10429987, 10407318, 10473664, 10457829, 10463664, 10445118, 10457062, 10406969, 10457815, 10465760, 10429488, 10465165, 10470415, 10386008, 10410524, 10407511, 10406939, 10463008, 10465225, 10430736, 10429481, 10474136, 10474363, 10463483, 10407046, 10429985, 10462439, 10470386, 10452480, 10429450, 10429970, 10449588 | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE10004 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 01/25/2010 | 05/10/2010 | SUDDEN FUEL EXPULSION | ||
| We opened this pe based on a single complaint of rapid fuel expulsion while re-fueling from the owner of a buell 1125cr.after opening this pe, we contacted other owners, buell dealer service departments and monitored activity of various buell-related web forums.while harley davidson (buell was a subsidiary) has no owner complaints, it did receive four warranty claims related to this issue.two involve the fuel line check valve, one a pinched fuel vent hose, and one saturated charcoal cannister due to over-fill.currently, the data does not indicate a trending safety defect exists.we will continue to monitor this issue and take action as appropriate. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 4000 | ||
| Stator failure along with a clutch leak that caused oil to get on the back tire and cause an accident, bike was totalled. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 13184 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 buell 1125r motorcycle. the contact stated that while entering the highway at 55 mph, the engine rpm's increased to 5000-6000 as the vehicle abnormally decelerated. in addition, the contact stated that while his hands were over the throttle, the front end of the vehicle rose from the ground rapidly, almost throwing the contact from the vehicle. the failure was recurring. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 13,184. kmj | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 13184 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 buell 1125r motorcycle. the contact stated while entering the freeway at 55 mph and the rpm's goes up to 5000 and 6000 rpm the motorcycle slows down. while his hands are on the throttle the front wheel goes up in a willy almost throwing him backwards off the motorcycle. this happen at least twice. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 13,184. mw | |||
| 09/03/2011 | |||
| I purchased 08 buell w/ extended service plan from harley davidson hampton roads. it broke down in alabama on 9/3/11. i had a buell service center in alabama look at the bike & they advised me hdhr dealership is not a service center that specializes in buell & said hdhr overserviced my bike causing it to break down. upon my return to va, i brought my bike back to hdhr. i requested my $150.00 servicing fee be returned to me. hdhr decided to further service my bike & said they found plastic in the oil which caused the oil lines to clog & they needed to break down the engine. they said the bike was vandalized b/c there was no other way for plastic to clog the lines. i told them my bike was not vandalized & i never saw any damage indicated it was. they said they never saw any damage to suggest vandalism either but told me i had to file a claim thru my ins co. despite it was already on record hdhr overserviced | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 310 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 buell motorcycle 1125r. the contact stated that the clutch leaked hydraulic fluid due to a defective lever that caused the lever not to engage. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the clutch assembly. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v267000 (power train: clutch assembly) the failure mileage was 310 and the current mileage was 600. kmj | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 310 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a buell motorcycle 1125r. the contact stated that the motorcycle clutch leaked hydro-lick fluid due to a defective lever that caused the lever not to engage. the motorcycle was taken to the dealer replaced the clutch assembly. the motorcycle was repaired. the manufacturer advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v267000 (power train: clutch assembly) the failure mileage was 310 and the current mileage was 600. li | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 1060 | ||
| 2008 buell 1125r clutch fluid leaks out weep hole and causes the loss of clutch which makes control of bike dangerous, harley has had this problem and knows about it and has at this time done nothing to fix, if bike is under warrenty they fix it , if out of warrenty they do nothing to protect your safety | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 12/18/2012 | 21000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buell 1125r motorcycle. the contact stated that the vehicle would shake violently when completing a turn. the contact was driving an unknown speed when the rear wheel seized and the wheel bearings became detached from the vehicle. in addition, the front fork seals were leaking. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 21,000. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 4000 | ||
| Stator failure along with a clutch leak that caused oil to get on the back tire and cause an accident, bike was totalled. | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 12/18/2012 | 21000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buell 1125r motorcycle. the contact stated that the vehicle would shake violently when completing a turn. the contact was driving an unknown speed when the rear wheel seized and the wheel bearings became detached from the vehicle. in addition, the front fork seals were leaking. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 21,000. | |||
| 12/18/2012 | 21000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 buell 1125r motorcycle. the contact stated that the vehicle would shake violently when completing a turn. the contact was driving an unknown speed when the rear wheel seized and the wheel bearings became detached from the vehicle. in addition, the front fork seals were leaking. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 21,000. kmj | |||
| 12/18/2012 | 21000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 buell 1125r. the contact stated that the rear bearings fell out of the vehicle. the contact stated that the rear wheel had locked up before and if was feeling shaky when making turns. the contact stated that front fork seals leaked on the vehicle as well. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages were 21,000.rl | |||