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...
2009-2010 · 2 model years
Buell XB12SCG Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Buell XB12SCG across 2 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2010 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
XB12SCG complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common XB12SCG problems
Buell XB12SCG recalls 1
Latest XB12SCG complaints
I'm reporting a design flaw, not a specific incident. This motorcycle has an under engine muffler that directs hot exhausts onto the riders left foot/lower leg when stopped. Even worse is the rider is breathing exhaust while stopped at lights/stop signs. Obviously one has to have on long pants and boots to ensure the exhaust cant burn them. Many other makes of motorcycles have gone to this design too and it should not be allowed. There needs to be an exhaust pipe that takes the exhaust to the back of the...
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bike, just like on cars where the exhaust must come out behind the car, not under it. The muffler location is not the issue per se but the lack of an exhaust pipe coming out of the muffle to move the exhaust to the rear of the bike is the problem. Someone needs to crack down on this for all bike makers, not just buell. Btw, harley uses essentially the same engines in their bikes as buell(which was owned by hd until hd shut them down) and they put full length exhausts on their bikes so it would be an easy fix for them to put proper exhausts on all the buells they made that exhaust onto riders left foot. *Tr
Questions about the Buell XB12SCG
Which Buell XB12SCG years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2010 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2010 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Buell XB12SCG problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Buell XB12SCG have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Buell XB12SCG model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data