NHTSA Complaint #10276988 — 2008 BUELL XB12XT VISIBILITY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10276988
Vehicle	2008 BUELL XB12XT
Component	VISIBILITY
Date of Incident	July 15, 2009
Date Filed	July 16, 2009
Mileage	6,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

I WAS RIDING MY 2008 BUELL XB12XT MOTORCYCLE ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE WITH OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT, BEHIND AND BESIDE. THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY FELL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. IT FLEW UP AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD WITH SOME FORCE. I LOOKED IN THE REVIEW MIRROR AND SAW IT FLYING THROUGH THE AIR BEHIND ME AT A HEIGHT OF SEVERAL FEET. IT NARROWLY MISSED HITTING THE WINDSHIELD OF A PICKUP DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. THE WINDSHIELD IS MADE OF HARD PLEXIGLASS. IT IS ABOUT 12X18 INCHES IN SIZE. IT HAS A SLIGHT CURVE TO IT. THE WINDSHIELD IS A STOCK ITEM. THE MOTORCYCLE COMES FROM THE FACTORY SO EQUIPPED. I LATER RECOVERED THE WINDSHIELD BUT NOT THE FASTENERS. I HAVE NOT YET REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

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