Buell 58214-06ya
Model 58214-06ya made by Buell got 12 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to equipment. . There was one recall concerning visibility .
Model 9999
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E061000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | E (Equipment) | 303 | 08/21/2006 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 07/07/2006 | 07/10/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket tall windscreens sold exclusively for use on 2006 my buell ulysses model motorcycles, p/n 58214-06ya. the retention fasteners for the subject windscreens can fail allowing the windscreen to become dislodged while the vehicle is being driven at highway speeds. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The windscreen may either strike or distract the rider, possibly causing death or injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Buell will notify owners and replace the windscreen free of charge. the recall began on august 21, 2006. owners may contact buell distribution company llc at 1-414-343-8400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 01/01/2011 | |||
| 1. riding under normal conditions 40-90 degrees out of the blue i get a system-voltage across my speedometer screen. 2. when the system voltage comes on i have no idea how fast i am going, i have no gages, and most important i have no turn-signals. this has happened to me 8 times in one year. dearing these 8 times my speedometer and turn signals have been rendered useless. i have about been hit 3of the 8 times due to scenarios like this one which i was about killed. i put my arm up to turn right, the car behind me was being passed and soon as he got an opening, the car behind me made a fast swerve around me leaving the car ridding his bumper with little to no reaction time while he was locking up his breaks made me alter my plan. after i altered my plan the driver who about hit me because of no turn signal swerves at me while yelling use your turn-signal and flipping me off. this all happened while trying to avoid a pot-hole, and sand making me take my left arm down for a second. sec. 2.5. a motorcycle manufactured on january 1, 1956, or after this date is required to be equipped with the following devices: (1) a rear view mirror. (2) a speedometer.(3) mechanical or electric turn signals.(indiana motorcycle law) 3.all work done by harley davidson. system voltage came on in the begging of feb. 2010 new charging sub-harness was put on feb 2010 to fix the charging system problem recall by nhtsa(which causes system voltage). system voltage came on in june 2010, july 2010 i took the bike in and no problem was found. more time | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 01/01/2011 | |||
| 1. riding under normal conditions 40-90 degrees out of the blue i get a system-voltage across my speedometer screen. 2. when the system voltage comes on i have no idea how fast i am going, i have no gages, and most important i have no turn-signals. this has happened to me 8 times in one year. dearing these 8 times my speedometer and turn signals have been rendered useless. i have about been hit 3of the 8 times due to scenarios like this one which i was about killed. i put my arm up to turn right, the car behind me was being passed and soon as he got an opening, the car behind me made a fast swerve around me leaving the car ridding his bumper with little to no reaction time while he was locking up his breaks made me alter my plan. after i altered my plan the driver who about hit me because of no turn signal swerves at me while yelling use your turn-signal and flipping me off. this all happened while trying to avoid a pot-hole, and sand making me take my left arm down for a second. sec. 2.5. a motorcycle manufactured on january 1, 1956, or after this date is required to be equipped with the following devices: (1) a rear view mirror. (2) a speedometer.(3) mechanical or electric turn signals.(indiana motorcycle law) 3.all work done by harley davidson. system voltage came on in the begging of feb. 2010 new charging sub-harness was put on feb 2010 to fix the charging system problem recall by nhtsa(which causes system voltage). system voltage came on in june 2010, july 2010 i took the bike in and no problem was found. more time | |||