NHTSA Complaint #10500664 — 2009 BUELL 1125CR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10500664
Vehicle	2009 BUELL 1125CR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 24, 2011
Date Filed	February 27, 2013
Mileage	5,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

AT AROUND JULY 24TH, 2011 I WAS RIDING MY 2009 BUELL 1125CR HOME AT ABOUT 1AM FROM EASTON, PA. AS I CROSSED INTO NJ MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO I PROCEEDED TO HEAD HOME WITH ABOUT 20 MILES TO GO. AS I GOT TO MY EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY (1.5 MILES FROM HOME) THE BIKE SHUT OFF AND SYSTEM VOLTAGE APPEARED SHORTLY BEFORE. I MANAGED TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AFTER THE REAR TIRE LOCKED UP CAUSING A SUDDEN SKID OF THE REAR TIRE. I FOUND THAT THE BIKE HAD NOT BEEN CHARGING DUE TO A BURNT OUT STATOR AND FAILED CHARGING SYSTEM. 8 MONTHS LATER AROUND THE MIDDLE OF MAY, 2012 I HAD TAKEN A TRIP DOWN TO FLORIDA AND AFTER 2,000 MILES THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN AS I WAS STRANDED IN DAYTONA. I MANAGED TO GET MY BIKE JUMP STARTED AND RIDE TO THE NEAREST HARLEY DAVIDSON/BUELL DEALER WHERE I HAD TO SPEND $300 ON A NEW BATTERY AND CHARGING RELAY. THIS WAS AT ABOUT 14,000 MILES ON THE ODO. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN HAVING CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND REMOVED THE RECALLED CHARGING HARNESS WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE FOR NOW. BUT I AM STILL WORRIED IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. *TR

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