NHTSA Complaint #10470428 — 2009 BUELL 1125R

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10470428
Vehicle 2009 BUELL 1125R
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 8,300 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State OK

Consumer Description

THE CHARGING SYSTEM DID NOT KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED, I BOUGHT THE BIKE BRAND NEW IN MARCH 2010. AT 5660 MILES ON AUGUST 26TH 2011 THE STATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AT 6786 MILES ON JANUARY 28TH 2012 THE HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT ALL AT ONCE WHILE ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 5:00 AM ROTOR, VOLT REGULATOR, AND LIGHT BULBS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY EXPIRED IN MARCH OF 2012. BIKE NOW HAS 8600 MILES AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS NOT KEEPING BATTERY CHARGED. I SPOKE WITH SERVICE MANAGER EACH TIME WHEN THE BIKE WAS BEING REPAIRED AND HE STATED THAT HE HAD REPLACED THE STATOR ON MORE THAN ONE OF THE SAME BIKE AS I HAVE MULTIPLE TIMES. WITH ALL THAT BEING SAID ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS BIKE ARE NOT ONLY DANGEROUS BUT ALSO APPEAR TO BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I FILED COMPLAINTS EACH TIME I HAD THE BIKE IN FOR THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND CAN'T FIND MY COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE, THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER OWNERS ON BLOGS ALL OVER THE INTERNET FILLED WITH OTHER 2009 BUELL 1125R AND 1125CR'S DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUES AS I AM HAVING. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON ON THIS ISSUE OR NOT? YOUR HELP IN PURSUING A SAFE AND FAIR SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

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