NHTSA Complaint #10496127 — 2009 BUELL 1125CR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10496127 |
| Vehicle | 2009 BUELL 1125CR |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 4,222 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 BUELL 1125CR FROM A HARLEY DEALERSHIP AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BIKE HAS HAD IT STATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED TWICE ON THE DATES OF 9/10/10 WITH 4222 MILES AND 9/10/11 WITH 8720 MILES, BOTH REPLACEMENT WHERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE BATTERY ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 03/2012. THE MOTORCYCLE IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER FACTORY AND AFTER CONDUCTING RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THERE APPEARS TO BE A FLAW IN THE 1125 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO "TRUE" FIX TO THE PROBLEM OTHER THEN REPLACING THE SAME PART MULTIPLE TIMES. I CURRENTLY HAVE JUST UNDER 11000 MILES ON MY 1125 AND I'M CONCERNED THAT BUELL/HARLEY DAVIDSON NEVER FORMULATED A "TRUE" CONFIRMED FIX FOR THE ELECTRICAL/STATOR ISSUE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE MOTORCYCLE STALLING PREMATURELY WHILE RIDING PUTTING MYSELF AND OTHER AT RISK. I ASK THAT YOU INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND VALIDATE THAT BUELL DID OR WILL PROPERLY FIX THE 1125 ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THANK YOU *TR
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