2010 Buell XB12X & 2010 Buell XB12XT recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Buell is recalling certain model year 2010 XB12X and XB12XT motorcycles manufactured from august 20 through september 30, 2009. The right hand side footpeg mount may have been manufactured to incorrect specifications.
💥 The risk
This condition could allow the footpeg to move significantly out of position, which could lead to loss of control of the vehicle resulting in injury or death of the rider.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the defective footpeg mount with a new footpeg mount that was manufactured to the correct specifications. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 14, 2009. Owners may contact buell distribution company at 1-414-343-8400.
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
- 09V465000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 0840
- Manufacturer
- BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 23
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 14, 2009
- Built
- Aug 20, 2009 – Sep 30, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Buell recall no. 0840.owners may also 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 .