2005 BUELL XB12R MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #05V148000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : MOTORCYCLE : KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND MAY NOT RETRACT AS DESIGNED IF CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2005 BUELL XB12R |
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| Manufacturer |
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Manufactured between |
1/11/2005 - 1/17/2005 |
| Recalled on |
4/14/2005 |
| Influenced by |
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/5/2005 |
| # Affected |
149 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND MAY NOT RETRACT AS DESIGNED IF CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD, IN TURN, DISRUPT THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE LEADING TO A CRASH, CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY TO THE RIDER. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDESTAND PIVOT BOLT WITH A SIMILAR BOLT THAT IS .100 INCH LONGER FREE OF CHARGE. THIS CHANGE WILL ALLOW THE SIDESTAND TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-343-8400. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS 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. |
| See also |
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View All BUELL XB12R Recalls |
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