2009 Buell 1125CR recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Buell is recalling 140 my 2009 1125CR motorcycles. These motorcycles CAN experience a premature failure of the rear cylinder cam chain tension guide (part number F0020.1AM). This CAN cause plastic debris to block the oil pump screen, possibly leading to oil starvation and engine seizure.
💥 The risk
This condition may allow the engine to seize, resulting in rear wheel lock-up. This could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the rear cam chain tensioner. The recall began on october 20, 2008. Owners may contact buell at 1-414-342-4680.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V554000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 0836
- Manufacturer
- BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 140
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 20, 2008
- Built
- Apr 11, 2008 – Sep 11, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Buell recall no. 0836.customers may 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.