Buell
Xb12s
4 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.
If your Xb12s is covered by any of these notices, contact your authorised Buell dealer. All recall work is carried out free of charge.
Notices on record
4
Buell Xb12s
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FRONT BRAKE MAY BECOME INEFFECTIVE
RM/2009/033 · 25 Jan 2010
25 Jan 2010Defect
The front brake line may contact the front tyre and develop a hole allowing brake fluid leakage
Remedy
Recall affected machines inspect the front brake line and if undamaged install line guide. If damaged replace and reroute using 2010 model year brake line.
Build window
Built 30 Jun 2008 – 4 Jun 2009
~143 vehicles affected
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FRONT BRAKE MAY FAIL
RM/2009/016 · 26 May 2009
26 May 2009Defect
The front flexible brake hose may contact the tyre. If this occurs the brake hose will be damaged and eventually leak fluid.
Remedy
Recall the machines that are likely to be affected to examine and where necessary reroute or reroute and replace the front brake pipe.
Build window
Built 1 Jul 2008 – 10 Feb 2009
~507 vehicles affected
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SIDE STAND MAY NOT RETRACT
RM/2006/025 · 28 Feb 2006
28 Feb 2006Defect
Due to an incorrectly manufactured side stand pivot bolt the side stand may not move backwards when the weight of the parked machine is removed from it.
Remedy
Recalled machines will have the side stand pivot bolt replaced.
Build window
Affected build dates not specified
~11 vehicles affected
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HORN OR MAIN KEY SWITCH CIRCUITS MAY FUSE
RM/2006/024 · 28 Feb 2006
28 Feb 2006Defect
It is possible that the horn main power feed cable may have been incorrectly routed which can lead to the cable fraying and either the horn or main key switch fusing when the horn is operated.
Remedy
Recalled machines will have the subject wiring harness re-routed.
Build window
Affected build dates not specified
~88 vehicles affected
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Last indexed: 2026-04-26.
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