2005 Buell Recall - XB12R, XB12S, XB9SX - SIDESTAND

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Make : BUELL Model : XB12R, XB12S, XB9SX
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V148000
Mfr's Report Date : APR 13, 2005
Component: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 149

Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND MAY NOT RETRACT AS DESIGNED IF CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Consequence:
THIS COULD, IN TURN, DISRUPT THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE LEADING TO A CRASH, CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Remedy:
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.

Recall Documents

RCQPR-05V148-7760.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-05V148-3844.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCRN-05V148-7741.PDF Renotification Notice

RCQPR-05V148-5466.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-05V148-5565.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-05V148-3469.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCONL-05V148-3507.PDF Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCRIT-05V148-6786.PDF Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCQPR-05V148-3884.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCAK-05V148-1626.PDF Recall Acknowledgement

RCDNN-05V148-9973.PDF Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)