Buell Xb12xt 2008
Model Xb12xt made in 2008 by Buell got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, visibility and wheels. Technical service bulletines regarding power train, visibility. There was one recall concerning visibility .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V538000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 10/09/2007 to 09/16/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 624 | 10/20/2008 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 10/14/2008 | 10/15/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Buell recall no. 0837.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| B-083 | 10/20/2008 | 10026800 | 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 | 12/17/2008 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| B-086 | 10/27/2008 | 10026799 | 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 | 12/17/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/21/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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... just over half of the published mpg. the motorcycle has been in the shop no fewer than three times and the fuel mileage cannot be increased. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 6500 | 1 | |
| 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 flying through the air behind me at a height of several feet. it narrowly missed hitting the windshield of a pickup directly behind me. the windshield is made of hard plexiglass. it is about 12x18 inches in size. it has a slight curve to it. the windshield is a stock item. the motorcycle comes from the factory so equipped. i later recovered the windshield but not the fasteners. i have not yet replaced the windshield. *tr | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 04/21/2010 | 1000 | 1 | |
| 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 bearings can lead to severe loss of control of the motorcycle and may cause serious injury or death to riders and/or passengers. many cases of this type of failure have been documented on websites that specialize in buell motorcycles. listed below are a couple of links to websites that have had numerous threads posted concerning complete failure of these bearings: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/search.cgi or http://www.buellxb.com/buell-xb-forum/buell-ulysses-xb12x/ulysses-dangerous-rear-wheel-bearing-failure. the buell motorcycle company, which was closed down october 15, 2009 and was owned by harley-davidson motor company, realized the flaw in the design of the 2006 - 2009 rear wheel / bearing / axle assembly. buell completely redesigned the assembly for the 2010 xb series motorcycles, of which only a small number were manufactured late in 2009. the new design includes larger, heavier duty bearings and also added a second bearing to the drive side of the hub for a total of three bearings in the rear wheel. the new design also added external seals to prevent dirt or moisture from reaching the actual bearing grease seal. the original design only used two inadequately sized bearings and no external seals. i believe that this bearing failure problem is clearly a safety issue and all 2006 - 2009 buell ulysses xb12x and xb12xt series motorcycles should be, in the interest of harley-davidson motor company, recalled to have the rear wheel / bearing / axle assembly replaced with the new 2010 design rear wheel and bearings. this recall should, of course, incur no cost to the customer. thank you. *tr | |||