The 2009 Buell Xb12xt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 624 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. 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
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
1
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I recently purchased a 2009 buell xb12xt motorcycle. 3 days after the purchase, I parked the motorcycle on its kick stand facing down my driveway, which has a slightly downward slope. The motorcycle rested on its kick stand as normal. I started the engine with the transmission in neutral to let it…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Buell Xb12xt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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