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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 · DVSA register

All recall notices.

  1. FRONT BRAKE MAY BECOME INEFFECTIVE

    RM/2009/033 · 25 Jan 2010

    25 Jan 2010

    Defect

    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

  2. FRONT BRAKE MAY FAIL

    RM/2009/016 · 26 May 2009

    26 May 2009

    Defect

    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

  3. SIDE STAND MAY NOT RETRACT

    RM/2006/025 · 28 Feb 2006

    28 Feb 2006

    Defect

    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

  4. HORN OR MAIN KEY SWITCH CIRCUITS MAY FUSE

    RM/2006/024 · 28 Feb 2006

    28 Feb 2006

    Defect

    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

Data from the DVSA Vehicle Recall register (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Last indexed: 2026-04-26.

These records are provided for reference. Contact your authorised Buell dealer or check your vehicle registration at gov.uk/check-if-a-vehicle-has-outstanding-recalls to confirm current status.

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