NHTSA Complaint #10496804 — 2009 BUELL 1125CR

I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF THE STATOR/ROTOR CHARGING SYSTEM IN MY BIKE, ONE AT APPROX. 8200MI AND ANOTHER AT APPROX 15,000MI BOTH WHILE RIDING. INITIAL FAILURE WAS DURING THE SUMMER TIME, BIKE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTS, IT THEN SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE TRAVELLING APPROX 45-50MPH, CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO SKID BEFORE I PULLED THE CLUTCH AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. THIS FORCED ME TO PULL OVER ON THE NARROW SHOULDER OF A BUSY HIGHWAY AND WAIT FOR A TOW COMPANY TO RETRIEVE THE BIKE AND MYSELF. I SPENT TWO HOURS WAITING ON THE HOT TARMAC AND HAD TO HAND PUSH THE BIKE TO A SAFER LOCATION IN ORDER TO LOAD IT UP ON THE TRAILER WITHOUT BLOCKING TRAFFIC. DEALER REPLACED STATOR UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, CAUSE DUE TO OVERHEATING OF STATOR UNIT. DATE APPROX 7/24/2010, MILEAGE APPROX 8200MI SECOND FAILURE WAS DURING LATER SUMMER/FALL, BIKE AGAIN STARTED TO SPUTTER, I HAPPENED TO BE IN TOWN AT THE TIME AND FORTUNATELY, MANAGED TO GET TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE IT PROMPTLY AND SUDDENLY STALLED AS I ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE PARKING LOT. DEALER REPLACED STATOR AND ROTOR UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO HEAT RELATED FAILURE. DATE APPROX 9/25/2013, MILEAGE APPROX 15,000MI. *TR