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2009 Buell XB12SS

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jul 16, 2012
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Sep 3, 2009
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2009 Buell XB12SS, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
09V347000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Sep 3, 2009
405 units potentially affected
The defect: BUELL IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 XB12SS MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE MAY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A HOLE TO DEVELOP IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
The risk: THIS CONDITION MIGHT CAUSE AN INEFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE AND LEAD TO A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND IF UNDAMAGED, INSTALL A GUIDE ON THE LINE. IF THE LINE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED AND RE-ROUTED. EITHER REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY AT 1-414-343-8400.
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.Manufacturer number 0839View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 16, 2012

ON MAY 23RD, 2012, MY REAR TIRE, AN AVON STORM ST 2 ULTRA, SIZE 170/60ZR17, TIN= DOT AT8G 10 4809, EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN FULL-CIRCUMFERENTIAL DELAMINATION OF PART OF THE CENTER STEEL CORD ACCOMPANIED BY A RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE WHILE RIDING AT SPEED. THE TIRE WAS FITTED TO A 2009 BUELL XB12SS (430 LBS.), CARRYING ONLY MYSELF (160 LBS), AND APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS OF CAMPING GEAR, AND THE TIRE HAS A LOAD RATING 72W. THE TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 2700 MILES IN IT AND TREAT APPEARS NEARLY NEW. WHEN THE CORD DELAMINATED IT TORE THE REAR CAST ALUMINUM LICENSE BRACKET/FENDER OFF AND RIPPED UP THE REAR SEAT AND THE LUGGAGE AND EMBEDDED THEM WITH STEEL CORD SHRAPNEL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10465760
Incident
May 23, 2012
Mileage
5,100 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Buell XB12SS by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010000—
2009Viewing110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.