BUELL Recalls

0 BUELL XB12Ss

The front brake line on the subject motorcycles may contact the front tyre. This contact could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak. This condition might cause an ineffective front brake that could lead to a crash, which could result in injury or death of the rider.

0 BUELL 1125R, XB12R, XB12Scg

The motorcycles have a front brake line which may contact the front tyre. The condition could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak.

0 BUELL XB12XT

The compnay has determined that windshields on these model motorcycles, built during the above date range and fitted with a rubber-mounted nut (part numbr M025.1AV), may become dislodged and allow the windshield to either strike or distract the rider while the vehicle is being ridden at high speed.

0 BUELL 1125R

Vehicles can experience 5th gear galling on the clutch shaft due to lack of lubrication.This condition can allow the gear to seize to the shaft, resulting in rear wheel lock-up. Should this occur, this could result in an accident which may cause injury or death to the rider.

0 BUELL Ulysses

Certain vehicles may have a vibration at the mounting location of the bank angle sensor which, if combined with any misrouting of various wires that impinge on the sensor or its pigtail, can compromise the isolation of the bank angle sensor.

0 BUELL XB12R Ulysses

Either the pivot bolt for the sidestand leg or the mounting bracket bolts could break (possibly without notice) and could cause the motorcycle to fall.

0 BUELL XB9S, XB9SL, XB12S

Due to misrouting, the horn power wire can become frayed from unintended contact with a horn bracket mounting bolt, which if it occurs could lead to exposed wire causing a number of potential problems to occur when the horn button is depressed.

0 BUELL X1 Lightning, S3 and S3T Thunderbolt

The idle control cable may become dislodged from the fuel injection system cable guide due to improper adjustment of the throttle control system. Should this occur, the throttle may not snap back to the idle position when the operator's hand is removed.

0 BUELL XB9R

There is a possibility that the Side Support Stand may have a safety defect that could cause them to bend or break without notice, thereby allowing the motorcycle to fall and potentially cause injury.

0 BUELL Various (Fitted with Pro Series Race muffler)

The muffler could break allowing it to drag on the ground which may adversely affect the handling of the vehicle and could result in an accident.

0 BUELL X1, M2, M2L, S3T

Could have been built with cracked front mounts on the rear shock absorber. This defect could potentially lead to sudden change in suspension height without prior warning, thus possibly causing an accident.

0 BUELL M2 Cyclone, X1 Lightening, S3/S3T Thunderbolt

Built with a rear shock absorber that could break, causing the rear fo the vehicle to drag on the ground possibly resulting in an accident.

0 BUELL S3

Built With A Rear Brake Line Located In A Position Which May Become Damaged, Thus Possibly Leading To Brake Fluid Loss And Potential Loss Of Rear Wheel Braking Capabilities.

0 BUELL S3, X1

May Be Provided With A Plastic Fuel Filter, Which May Leak And Thus Possibly Be The Cause Of A Fire.

0 BUELL S1/White Lightning, M2 Cyclone, S3/S3T Thunderbolt

Built With An Isolator Mount System That Could Lose Clamp Load Which May Allow The Engine To Move Unexpectedly Within The Frame And Cause An Unintended Distraction To The Operator.

0 BUELL Lightning

Built With A Negative Battery Cable That Could Break Which Could Cause The Engine To Stall/quit When Riding.

0 BUELL Lightning

The Rear Brake Line May Be Susceptible To Abrasion Resulting In Brake Fluid Loss. Should This Occur The Rider Could Experience Loss Of Rear Breaking Capabilities.

0 BUELL S1/White/X1 Lightning, M2 Cyclone, S2/S2T/S3/S3T Thunderbolt

Sidestand Switch Could Become Inoperative Causing The Engine To Stall/quit When Riding.

0 BUELL S1/White Lightning, M2 Cyclone, S2/S2T/S3/S3T Thunderbolt

Built With A Fuel Tank Mount System That Could Allow The Fuel Tank To Become Separated From The Motorcycle In The Event Of A Severe Collision.

0 BUELL S1/White/X1 Lightning, M2 Cyclone, S2/S2T/S3/S3T Thunderbolt

Fuel Tank Vent Valve Assembly Could Become Plugged Under Certain Conditions And Could Cause The Carburettor To Overflow Fuel Which Could Result In A Fire.

0 BUELL S1/White Lightning, M2 Cyclone, S2/S2T/S3/S3T Thunderbolt

The Swingarm Could Break Which Could Result In Vehicle Handling Being Adversely Affected.

0 BUELL Various

Rear Shock Absorber Eye Could Break Which Could Result In The Underside Of The Vehicle Dragging On The Ground Which May Adversely Affect Handling.

0 BUELL S1, M2, S3

May Not Comply With Turn Signal Flasher Requirement In That There Is No Marked Change Of Flasher Frequency In The Event Of Failure Of One Or More Turn Signal Lamps.