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  NHTSA Recall 08V538000

NHTSA Campaign Id 08V538000; Date: Oct. 14, 2008

This could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2009 Buell Xb12xp 2008 Buell Xb12xt 2009 Buell Xb12xt

Component: Visibility:windshield

Manufactured by: Buell Motorcycle Co.

Affected Units:: 624

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will remove the windshield's two rubber mounted nuts and install two new fastener assemblies. The recall began on October 20, 2008. Owners may contact buell at 1-414-342-4080.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Buell recall no. 0837. Customers may also 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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 20, 2008

Also see:

All recalls of Buell vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.