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.
2008-2009 · 2 model years
Buell XB12XT Problems by year
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the Buell XB12XT across 2 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the visibility & wipers, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 1
XB12XT 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 XB12XT problems
Buell XB12XT recalls 1
Latest XB12XT complaints
36 Y/o man riding this motorcycle may have had the windshield start to come off and prevented him from being able to stop. Faquier co sheriff responded to truck hitting motorcycle who couldn't stop. Man pronounced dead at the scene on aden rd in prince william county, va on aug 5, 2014 at approximately 7:30am. Police and witness report said man tried to stop his motorcycle but couldn't. *Tr
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...
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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
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....
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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
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
I recently purchased a 2009 buell xb12xt motorcycle. 3 Days after the purchase, I parked the motorcycle on its kick stand facing down my driveway, which has a slightly downward slope. The motorcycle rested on its kick stand as normal. I started the engine with the transmission in neutral to let it warm up and walked back to close the garage door. The vibration from the engine caused the kickstand to move out of the lock position and allowed the motorcycle to fall over on its left side unexpectedly, causing...
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$428 of damage to the motorcycle just in the cost of replacement parts. There were no injuries only because I had walked away from the motorcycle. If I had been standing next to it, I could have been pinned under a motorcycle that weighs approximately 500 pounds. This defect could also cause serious injury, death, or severe burns, especially to small children who could be trapped under the fallen motorcycle. I have owned several other motorcycles and have never experienced a similar problem. *Tr
Questions about the Buell XB12XT
Which Buell XB12XT years have the most problems?
What are the most common Buell XB12XT problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the visibility & wipers (2), wheels & tires (1), body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Buell XB12XT have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Buell XB12XT 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