The defect
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, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
The risk
THIS CONDITION MIGHT CAUSE AN INEFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH OF THE RIDER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE FRONT BRAKE LINE. IF DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINE HAS OCCURRED, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY AT 1-414-343-8400.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buell 1125R | 2008 |
| Buell XB12R | 2009 |
| Buell XB12SCG | 2009 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buell 1125R | 2008 | 6 | 2 |
| Buell XB12R | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Buell XB12SCG | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2009
35 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 09V498000 30 Dec 2009 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 09V496000 29 Dec 2009 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| 09V478000 16 Dec 2009 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 09V461000 1 Dec 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V460000 1 Dec 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V431000 3 Nov 2009 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V385000 2 Oct 2009 | QINGQI GROUP MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD |
| 09V351000 11 Sept 2009 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009