Buell recalls
21 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Buell vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
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- Apr 7, 2023Crash risk2021–2022 Buell 1190 RX Hammerhead, 2021–2022 Buell 1190 SX — Engine
Buell Motorcycles (Buell) is recalling certain 2021-2022 1190 RX and SX motorcycles. The index spring may be installed improperly.
23V257000 · 30 units · Buell Motorcycles
- Dec 2, 2009Crash risk2010 Buell XB12X, 2010 Buell XB12XT — Equipment
BUELL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 XB12X AND XB12XT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 20 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. THE RIGHT HAND SIDE FOOTPEG MOUNT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO INCORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
09V465000 · 23 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Sep 3, 2009Crash risk2009 Buell XB12SS — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BUELL IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 XB12SS MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE MAY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A HOLE TO DEVELOP IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
09V347000 · 405 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Apr 2, 2009Crash risk2008 Buell 1125R, 2009 Buell XB12R, 2009 Buell XB12SCG — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BUELL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY IS RECALLING 3,316 MY 2008 1125R, MY 2009 XB12R AND XB12SCG MOTORCYCLES. THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES HAVE A FRONT BRAKE LINE WHICH MAY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE. THE CONDITION COULD CAUSE A HOLE TO DEVELOP IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
09V109000 · 3K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Oct 20, 2008Crash risk2009 Buell 1125CR — Engine and Engine Cooling
BUELL IS RECALLING 140 MY 2009 1125CR MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE (PART NUMBER F0020.1AM). THIS CAN CAUSE PLASTIC DEBRIS TO BLOCK THE OIL PUMP SCREEN, POSSIBLY LEADING TO OIL STARVATION AND ENGINE SEIZURE.
08V554000 · 140 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Oct 14, 2008Crash risk2009 Buell XB12XP, 2008–2009 Buell XB12XT — Visibility
BUELL IS RECALLING 624 MY 2008-2009 XB12XT AND MY 2009 XB12XP MOTORCYCLES. THE WINDSHIELDS MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO EITHER STRIKE OR DISTRACT THE RIDER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING RIDDEN AT A HIGH SPEED.
08V538000 · 624 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Aug 27, 2008Fire risk2007–2009 Buell Blast — Fuel System, Gasoline
BUELL IS RECALLING 1,307 MY 2007-2008 BLAST MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK MAY EXPERIENCE SOME LOCAL DEFORMATION UNDER HIGH-HEAT CONDITIONS THAT CREATES CONTACT OF THE TANK WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD. IN SOME OF THESE CASES, THE CYLINDER HEAD RUBBING ON THE FUEL TANK HAS CREATED A FUEL LEAK.
08V439000 · 1K units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Jun 16, 2008Crash risk2008 Buell 1125R — Power Train
BUELL IS RECALLING 1,579 MY 2008 1125R MOTORCYCLES. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE 5TH GEAR GALLING ON THE CLUTCH SHAFT DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE GEAR TO SEIZE TO THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.
08V267000 · 2K units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Feb 1, 2007Crash risk2006–2007 Buell XB12X — Fuel System, Gasoline
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE A VIBRATION AT THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR WHICH, IF COMBINED WITH THE MISROUTING OF VARIOUS WIRES THAT IMPINGE ON THE SENSOR OR ITS PIGTAIL, CAN COMPROMISE THE ISOLATION OF THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR.
07V026000 · 2K units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Jul 11, 2006Crash risk2006 Buell XB12X — Structure
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH TWO ISSUES THAT COULD COMPROMISE THE SIDESTAND'S PERFORMANCE. EITHER THE PIVOT BOLT FOR THE SIDESTAND LEG OR THE MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS COULD BREAK, POSSIBLY WITHOUT NOTICE.
06V245000 · 1K units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Apr 14, 2005Crash risk2005 Buell XB12R, 2005 Buell XB12S, 2005 Buell XB9SX — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND MAY NOT RETRACT AS DESIGNED IF CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
05V148000 · 149 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Jul 23, 2004Crash risk2004 Buell Blast — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE VALVE WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO ALLOW AIR TO REPLACE FUEL IN THE TANK DURING OPERATION COULD MALFUNCTION THEREBY STARVING THE ENGINE FOR FUEL.
04V365000 · 656 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Dec 2, 2003Crash risk2004 Buell XB12S, 2004 Buell XB9S, 2004 Buell XB9SL — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WIRE THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE HORN, DUE TO MISROUTING, CAN BECOME FRAYED FROM CONTACT WITH THE HORN BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT. AS A RESULT, THE HORN WIRE MAY BECOME EXPOSED, AND WHEN THE HORN BUTTON IS PUSHED, EITHER THE HORN CIRCUIT FUSE OR THE KEY SWITCH FUSE CAN BLOW.
03V494000 · 581 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Oct 30, 2003Crash risk1999–2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 2000 Buell S3T Thunderbolt, 1999–2000 Buell X1 Lightning — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED EXCLUSIVELY WITH A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, THE IDLE CONTROL CABLE CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CABLE GUIDE DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.
03V427000 · 3K units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Apr 22, 2003Crash risk2003 Buell Lightning Low, 2003 Buell XB9SL — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDE STAND LEG CAN BREAK WITHOUT NOTICE.
03V141000 · 74 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Oct 3, 2002Crash risk2003 Buell Firebolt XB9R — Unknown / Other
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDE STAND LEGS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BEND OR BREAK.
02V270000 · 371 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Jan 4, 2002Safety2002 Buell M2, 2002 Buell M2L, 2002 Buell S3T and 1 other model — Suspension
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FRONT SHOCK MOUNT THAT IS CRACKED AND COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE SUSPENSION TO DROP UNEXPECTEDLY.
02V003000 · 387 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Sep 13, 2000Safety2000 Buell Blast P3 — Wheels
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A REAR WHEEL SPROCKET CAN BREAK.
00V271000 · 2K units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Jun 16, 2000Crash risk1999–2000 Buell M2 Cyclone, 2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 2000 Buell S3T Thunderbolt and 1 other model — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND.
00V163000 · 6K units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Feb 14, 2000Crash risk1999 Buell S3 Thunderbolt — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE LOCATION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAN CAUSE IT TO BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAK FLUID.
00V037000 · 839 units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Feb 14, 2000Fire risk1999 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1999 Buell X1 Lightning — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL FILTER CAN LEAK.
00V038000 · 3K units · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.