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Strmvt
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 07:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Did a search hope it;s not a repost but here's the info I found.

NHTSA Campaign ID: 08V538000
Component: Visibility: Windshield
Manufacturer: Buell Motorcycle Co.
Recall Date: 10/13/2008
Potential Number of Units Affected: 624
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Buell is recalling 624 model year 2008-2009 XB12XT and model year 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.
Consequence Summary:
This could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will remove the windshield's two rubber mounted nuts and install two new fastener assemblies. Owners may contact Buell at 1-414-342-4080.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 08:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yep, repost. They replace the wellnut that has a nut embedded in the rubber (which can rip) with a rubber bumper, a washer, and an external nut.
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Strmvt
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 08:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

sorry hehe I look for it but apparently not well enough
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Fung
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 09:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

thanks for the reminder!
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Svh
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 12:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I still have yet to get anything about this or even a call from the dealer. Wish I could just take the flyscreen in.
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Redwing
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 01:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just got a call from my dealer this morning regarding the recall for my 08 XT windshield
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Lastcyclone
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 01:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anyone know why the 06-07 models are not included in this?
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Ratbuell
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 02:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They didn't have the tall windscreen. The "issue" is only for the tall (XT/XP) windscreen, as installed at the factory. I don't know how they handle P&A tall screen purchases...or if they can even track them.
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Edgydrifter
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 03:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had the recall work done last week. I was a little confused when they rolled my XT out of the service bay, as I thought this second recall was for the upper fasteners. I didn't know that this was a recall on the fasteners that were the fix for the first recall. Oh well. It only took ten minutes and they washed my bike for me, so I was happy.
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 03:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


quote:

they washed my bike for me




I would demanded a refund : D
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Edgydrifter
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They gave me a choice, but I think they would have done it anyway. They hate dirty bikes.
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Ourdee
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Only time mine gets washed. My Jeep has been washed 3 times, it has 111,000 mi. on it. They told me mine needed it at the 1000 service. But they didn't have the parts in. I thought they would have did it before I bought it. It was built 6 months prior to my buying it.
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Itileman
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 06:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Had my windshield off today. Had to take the entire front panel off with the shield attached to undo the two bottom lock nuts installed with the allen screws. The top attachments were mushroom head pins through rubber washers. Had to force them out with a blunt instrument. Don't think that thing will be flying off anytime soon.
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Svh
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That is what they are putting on with the recall.
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Keith_mahoney
Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 04:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

quote:

they washed my bike for me



I would demanded a refund : D


That's funny right there. I must say though that I have washed my Uly more than any other vehicle I have owned. 2x in 2k miles. I figured with it being air cooled having mud and cow turds clogging up all the cooling fins on the block probably was not a good idea
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Laserjet
Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 04:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I never did get a recall notice on my Buell windshield and yesterday at 80mph it came off hitting me in the head and damaging my helmet. Do you think Buell will replace my helmet? It eas quit upsetting at the time, I didn't know what happened.
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Greenman44
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 12:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have read some where that this happened to someone else and it runs in my mind that they took care of the problem vary well. I'm not able to find the thread where i read it but I would try Buell customer service or maybe hit Court up about. Just my thoughts.

Shawn
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No recalls are sent to purchasers of the accessory tall windshield, as they don't attach to a VIN number directly. Only owners of bikes (XT, XP) that leave the factory with the tall windscreen receive recalls.
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Rwven
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 03:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have already purchased new well nuts to replace my old broken ones. Will these be confiscated if I have the recall service done?
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 04:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Probably, unless you want to hold off until those let go and then get the work done. The new setup replaces the wellnuts with a rubber spacer, a washer, and an external nut - no more nut ripping out of the spacer.

I'm experimenting with a winter franken-shield right now. I'll probably end up with old wellnut fasteners up top, and the new style down low.
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Chrisgrant
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 05:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This may be a repost but thanks for reposting anyway. I would have never looked for the problem if I hadn't seen this thread.

I have a 2008 12X with a XT w/s so since I found this thread I decided to check mine and guess what I found. One side had completely failed and I didn't even know. This thing would have likely flown off in my face on my next ride. I found that I cannot buy the new recall kit for my bike even though my well nuts have failed. I called Sid at Stone Mountain Buell in GA. and he was great at trying to get me the right parts that I need so I don't die from my w/s coming off. He just called me and said that he finally was able to get an answer and has my parts ordered from Buell.

Thanks Sid for your hard work in this matter.
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