NHTSA Complaint #10183250 — 2005 BUELL XB12R EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10183250
Vehicle	2005 BUELL XB12R
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	June 1, 2006
Date Filed	February 22, 2007
Mileage	4,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

HEADLIGHT ISSUES ON 2005 BUELL XB12R MOTORCYCLE. REFLECTIVE COATING AND LIGHT LENSES DEGRADING DUE TO HEAT AND POOR MATERIALS. ONCE DEGRADATION BEGINS, HEADLAMP LIGHT OUTPUT IS SERIOUSLY DIMINISHED. MY LIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. IT APPEARS THAT THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS OF THIS DEFECT, BUT CONTINUES TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS WITH THE SAME UNITS THAT HAVE BEEN FAILING. *NM

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