2006 Buell Recall - XB12X - WINDSHIELD

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Make : BUELL
Model : XB12X
Year : 2006
Manufacturer : BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06E061000
Mfr's Report Date : JUL 07, 2006
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 303

Summary:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TALL WINDSCREENS SOLD EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON 2006 MY BUELL ULYSSES MODEL MOTORCYCLES, P/N 58214-06YA. THE RETENTION FASTENERS FOR THE SUBJECT WINDSCREENS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE WINDSCREEN TO BECOME DISLODGED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

Consequence:
THE WINDSCREEN MAY EITHER STRIKE OR DISTRACT THE RIDER, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY.

Remedy:
BUELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WINDSCREEN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LLC AT 1-414-343-8400.

Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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-06E061-1531.pdf Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-06E061-7065.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-06E061-1523.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCQPR-06E061-6550.PDF Quarterly Performance Report

RCONL-06E061-1292.pdf Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCAK-06E061-9293.pdf Recall Acknowledgement

RCDNN-06E061-2422.pdf Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)