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Buell recalls

32 official Buell recall campaigns published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany, Spain, Finland, UK, Greece, New Zealand and 1 more. Pick a model to see every recall for it, by year and country.

• 32 campaigns
• 14 rated high risk
• 🇩🇪 Germany
• 🇪🇸 Spain
• 🇫🇮 Finland
• 🇬🇧 UK
• 🇬🇷 Greece
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand
• 🇺🇸 United States
• Latest: 2023-04-07

Buell models with recalls

• 1125R 4
• Ulysses XB12X 4
• XB12S 4
• S3 3
• XB12R 3
• XB12X 3
• M2 2
• S3 Thunderbolt 2
• S3T 2
• X1 2
• X1 Lightning 2

Common Buell recall issues

The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.

• Wheels & tyres 3
• Transmission 3
• Lights 3
• Engine 2
• Brakes 2

Buell recalls by year

• 2023 · 1
• 2011 · 1
• 2010 · 2
• 2009 · 5
• 2008 · 6
• 2007 · 3
• 2006 · 5
• 2004 · 1
• 2003 · 1
• 2002 · 1
• 2001 · 2
• 2000 · 2
• 1998 · 1
• 1997 · 1

Latest Buell recall campaigns

• Buell 1190 RX HAMMERHEAD, 1190 SX — Engine (US) 2023-04-07 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2021–2022 23V257000
  High risk
• Buell 1125R, XB12R, XB12Scg — safety recall (New Zealand) 2011-06-17 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2009 838
  Medium
• Buell XB12R, XB12SCG, 1125R — safety recall (Germany) 2010-05-25 🇩🇪 Germany 0838
  High risk
• Buell XB12S — Front brake may become ineffective (UK) 2010-01-25 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2008–2009 RM/2009/033
  High risk
• Buell XB12SS — safety recall (Germany) 2009-10-26 🇩🇪 Germany 0839
  High risk
• Buell 1125R — safety recall (Germany) 2009-09-21 🇩🇪 Germany 0834
  Medium
• Buell Models 1125R, XB12R y XB12Scg/US — Motorcycle - Buell recall (EU Safety Gate, ES) 2009-06-19 🇪🇸 Spain · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate 0787/09
  High risk
• Buell 1125R, XB12S, XB12R — Front brake may fail (UK) 2009-05-26 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2007–2008 RM/2009/016
  High risk
• Buell XB12XP, XB12XT — Windshield may detach (UK) 2009-01-26 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2007–2008 RM/2008/051
  High risk
• Buell Motorcycles model 1125R MY 2008 — Motorcycle transmission jet recall (EU Safety Gate, GR) 2008-09-01 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate 0936/08
  High risk
• Buell 1125R — Gearbox may seize (UK) 2008-07-28 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2007–2008 RM/2008/025
  Medium
• Buell FIREBOLT XB12R, LIGHTNING XB12S, LIGHTNING CITYX XB9SX — safety recall (Germany) 2008-01-01 🇩🇪 Germany 0830
  High risk
• Buell ULYSSES XB12X — safety recall (Germany) 2008-01-01 🇩🇪 Germany 0831
  Medium
• Buell ULYSSES XB12X — safety recall (Germany) 2008-01-01 🇩🇪 Germany 0832
  Medium
• Buell ULYSSES XB12X — safety recall (Germany) 2008-01-01 🇩🇪 Germany 0833
  Medium
• Buell built between 24 March 2005 and 5 October 2006. — Motorcycles – BUELL XB12X Ulysses recall (EU Safety Gate, GR) 2007-03-30 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate 0282/07
  High risk
• Buell XB12X — Engine may cut out without warning (UK) 2007-03-22 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2005–2006 RM/2007/009
  Medium
• Buell Ulysses XB 12 X — safety recall (Finland) 2007-02-22 🇫🇮 Finland Traficom 5670
  Medium
• Buell Ulysses XB12X — safety recall (Finland) 2006-12-15 🇫🇮 Finland Traficom 5669
  Medium
• Buell XB12X — Windscreen may detach (UK) 2006-09-13 🇬🇧 UK RM/2006/035
  High risk
• Buell XB12X — Side stand mounting bolt may fail (UK) 2006-09-13 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2005–2006 RM/2006/036
  Medium
• Buell XB12S, XB9SX, XB12R — Side stand may not retract (UK) 2006-02-28 🇬🇧 UK RM/2006/025
  Medium
• Buell XB12S, XB9S — Horn or main key switch circuits may fuse (UK) 2006-02-28 🇬🇧 UK RM/2006/024
  Medium
• Buell S3, S3T, X1 — Possible sticking throttle (UK) 2004-02-06 🇬🇧 UK RM/2003/019
  Medium
• Buell FIREBOLT XB9R — Side stand may bend or break (UK) 2003-01-06 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2002 RM/2002/016
  Medium
• Buell X1, M2, S3 — Rear shock absorber mounting may fail (UK) 2002-04-12 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2001 RM/2002/004
  High risk
• Buell COMPETITION HANDLEBARS — Handlebar concern (UK) 2001-02-15 🇬🇧 UK RCOMP/2001/2
  Medium
• Buell RACE EXHAUST SYSTEM — Possible insecurity of race exhaust system (UK) 2001-02-15 🇬🇧 UK RCOMP/2001/1
  Medium
• Buell S3T THUNDERBOLT, M2 CYCLONE, X1 LIGHTNING — Rear shock absorber may break. (UK) 2000-08-07 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1998–2000 RM/2000/018
  Medium
• Buell X1 LIGHTNING, S3 THUNDERBOLT — Possible fuel leak (UK) 2000-05-12 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1998–1999 RM/2000/014
  High risk
• Buell S3T, S1W, M2 — No warning to rider in the event of failure of the flashing indicators (UK) 1998-06-20 🇬🇧 UK RM/98/006
  Medium
• Buell 807 — Front wheel may lock up (UK) 1997-10-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1997–1998 RM/97/010
  High risk

Buell recalls by country

How to check if your Buell has a recall

A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Buell on the road. To see whether yours is affected:

1. Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK), KBA (Germany), EU Safety Gate (Greece), Traficom (Finland), NHTSA (United States), NZTA (New Zealand).
2. Ask an authorised Buell dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
3. Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.