2004 Buell Recall - XB12S, XB9S, XB9SL - HORN ASSEMBLY

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Make : BUELL
Model : XB12S, XB9S, XB9SL
Year : 2004
Manufacturer : BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V494000
Mfr's Report Date : NOV 25, 2003
Component: COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 581

Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WIRE THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE HORN, DUE TO MISROUTING, CAN BECOME FRAYED FROM CONTACT WITH THE HORN BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT. AS A RESULT, THE HORN WIRE MAY BECOME EXPOSED, AND WHEN THE HORN BUTTON IS PUSHED, EITHER THE HORN CIRCUIT FUSE OR THE KEY SWITCH FUSE CAN BLOW.

Consequence:
IF THE KEY SWITCH FUSE BLOWS, THE VEHICLE CAN STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. IF THE HORN FUSE BLOWS, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF POWER TO THE HORN AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE WIRE ROUTING, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-342-4680.

Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236).

RECALL DOCUMENTS

RCRN-03V494-3015.PDF Renotification Notice

RCQPR-03V494-8157.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-03V494-8153.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-03V494-9859.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-03V494-6553.pdf Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-03V494-6652.pdf Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-03V494-5220.pdf Quarterly Performance Report

RCRIT-03V494-4544.pdf Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCONL-03V494-5396.pdf Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCQPR-03V494-6903.pdf Quarterly Performance Report

RCFK-03V494-4771.pdf Fax Acknowledgement

RCDNN-03V494-4346.pdf Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)