| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006096141 | Incident Date: Jun, 30 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:concealment devices |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4MZAX14J653 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 21 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| 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: Tl*- the contact stated that the 2005 buell xb12r motorcycle headlight coating and light lenses degrading due to heat and poor materials. the contact stated that once degradation began the light output was seriously diminished. the light assembly has been replace donce under warranty on 06/2006. the manufacturer was aware of this defect, but continued to replace the lights with the sme units that have been failing. while driving at night he had difficulty seeing the road in front of him due to these headlights on the motorcycle. the failure mileage was 4800, and the current mileage was 5600.*ak updated 04/12/07. *jb |
