2005 BUELL XB12R — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 BUELL XB12R
The 2005 BUELL XB12R has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lightingheadlights (6 complaints), Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 BUELL XB12R
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 BUELL XB12R, potentially affecting up to 149 vehicles.
Recall 05V148000 — STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
| 149 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND MAY NOT RETRACT AS DESIGNED IF CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Consequence: THIS COULD, IN TURN, DISRUPT THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE LEADING TO A CRASH, CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY TO THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDESTAND PIVOT BOLT WITH A SIMILAR BOLT THAT IS .100 INCH LONGER FREE OF CHARGE. THIS CHANGE WILL ALLOW THE SIDESTAND TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 BUELL XB12R
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 BUELL XB12R. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IGNITION FUSE BLEW ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN PAST 2 YEARS CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO QUIT IN TRAFFIC, INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS REPLACED FUSE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE MOTORCYCLE DIED, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY BUT REPLACING THE FUSE DIDN'T HELP, IT BLEW AGAIN UPON TURNING THE IGNITION KEY. HAD IT TOWED HOME AND AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THE FAILURE, I TRACED IT TO A CHAFED WIRE ON THE IN-TANK FUEL PUMP. AFTER RESEARCHING, I FOUND IT TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON FAILURE. LUCKILY THE TANK WAS FULL OF FUEL OR A POSSIBLE EXPLOSION COULD HAVE OCCURRED (THINK TWA FLIGHT 800) MOST FAILURES OCCUR OUTSIDE WARRANTY ALTHOUGH HARLEY DAVIDSON/BUELL HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE SITUATION, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT. *TR
REFLECTIVE COATING IN HEADLIGHT HOUSING GETS HOT AND CHANGES COLOR. HEADLIGHT OUTPUT IS DIMINISHED AND NIGHT TIME VISIBLITY DETERIORATES. *TR
ON MY MODEL YEAR 2005 BUELL MODEL XB12R THE REFLECTORS ON MY HEADLIGHTS ARE MELTING.THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE ON THE LOW BEAM ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT OF THIS MELTING AND DEGRADATION THE PROJECTED BEAM IS DANGEROUSLY LOW. IT IS NOW DIFFICULT TO USE AFTER DARK. *TR
FAILURE OF REFLECTIVE COATING INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT PROJECTOR, DIMMING OF HEADLIGHT NOTICEABLE AT 5,000 MILES, TOOK APART THE PROJECTOR AND NOTICED DEGRADATION (CHARRING) OF REFLECTIVE MATERIAL, NOW AT 17,000 MILES (8 MONTHS) THE LOW BEAM HOUSING DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD ENOUGH FOR SAFE TRAVEL AT NIGHT. *TR
HEADLAMPS HAD BECOME EXTREMELY DIM OVER TIME. RE-AIMING WAS ATTEMPTED AS WAS NEW BULBS, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED. FINALLY I DISSASEMBLED THE LAMP HOUSING AND FOUND THAT THE REFLECTIVE COATING WAS GONE AND THAT THERE WAS MELTING OCCURING ON THE INSIDE OF THE PLASTIC HOUSING! SEEMS LIKE A POSSIBLE FIRE CONCERN.
Safety Rating for the 2005 BUELL XB12R
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 BUELL XB12R in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 BUELL XB12R
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 BUELL XB12R
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUELL XB12R
- 2004 BUELL XB12R — 8 complaints
- 2005 BUELL XB12R (current)
- 2006 BUELL XB12R — 5 complaints
- 2009 BUELL XB12R — 0 complaints
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- BUELL FIREBOLT XB9R — 24 total complaints
- BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT — 20 total complaints
- BUELL XB12X — 19 total complaints
- BUELL S3 — 16 total complaints
- BUELL XB12S — 13 total complaints