The 2008 Buell Xb12xt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 624 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY08V5380002008-10-14624 affected
Defect
BUELL IS RECALLING 624 MY 2008-2009 XB12XT AND MY 2009 XB12XP MOTORCYCLES. THE WINDSHIELDS MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO EITHER STRIKE OR DISTRACT THE RIDER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING RIDDEN AT A HIGH SPEED.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD'S TWO RUBBER MOUNTED NUTS AND INSTALL TWO NEW FASTENER ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-342-4080.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
VISIBILITY
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
WHEELS
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“36 y/o man riding this motorcycle may have had the windshield start to come off and prevented him from being able to stop. Faquier co sheriff responded to truck hitting motorcycle who couldn't stop. Man pronounced dead at the scene on aden rd in prince william county, va on aug 5, 2014 at…”
“36 y/o man riding this motorcycle may have had the windshield start to come off and prevented him from being able to stop. Faquier co sheriff responded to truck hitting motorcycle who couldn't stop. Man pronounced dead at the scene on aden rd in prince william county, va on aug 5, 2014 at…”
“I am hereby filing a complaint with the nhtsa concerning a safety issue with the 2006 - 2009 buell ulysses xb12x and xb12xt motorcycles. There have been numerous reports of premature rear wheel bearing failure on the aforementioned motorcycles. Sudden and catastrophic failure of these wheel…”
“I was riding my 2008 buell xb12xt motorcycle on the expressway at a speed of 70 mph. I was in the left lane with other vehicles in front, behind and beside. The windshield suddenly fell off the motorcycle. It flew up and hit me in the head with some force. I looked in the review mirror and saw it…”
“I own a 2008 buell firebolt motorcycle. According to data published by buell and harley-davidson this motorcycle has an estimated highway mileage around 65 miles per gallon, with maybe ten less mpg around town. This is false advertising as I consistently get poor gas mileage of about 35 mpg...…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Buell Xb12xt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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