Consumer Complaint Detail

BUELL / XB12R / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006096134 Incident Date: May, 31 2006
Consumer's City: MECHANICSVILLE Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Model Name: XB12R Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 21 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 08 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 2 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Headlight issues on 2005 buell xb12r motorcycle. reflective coating and light lenses degrading due to heat and poor materials. once degradation begins, headlamp light output is seriously diminished. my light assemblies have been replaced once under warranty. it appears that the manufacturer knows of this defect, but continues to replace the lights with the same units that have been failing. *nm