2009 Buell 1125CR defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2009 Buell 1125CR. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Motorcycle Stalling
  Preliminary Evaluation PE12035 · opened Nov 16, 2012 · closed Apr 16, 2013

  ODI opened this investigation based on 25 allegations of subject motorcycle stalling, without warning, due to charging system failure (typically involving the stator).As part of this investigation, testing was conducted to assess whether there would be areasonable warning prior to stator-related engine shut-down while …

• SUDDEN FUEL EXPULSION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE10004 · opened Jan 25, 2010 · closed May 10, 2010

  We opened this PE based on a single complaint of rapid fuel expulsion while re-fueling from the owner of a Buell 1125CR.After opening this PE, we contacted other owners, Buell dealer service departments and monitored activity of various Buell-related web forums.While Harley Davidson (Buell was a subsidiary) has no owne…