2006 Buell XB12rProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2006 Buell XB12r, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 23, 2007. Updated daily.
Where the 2006 Buell XB12r has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 Buell XB12r recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2006 vs. every other XB12r year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XB12r median. How we score
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What XB12r owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE LIGHTS ON MY 07 FIREBOLT ARE STARTING TO DIM. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THE REFLECTIVE LIGHT HOUSING MATERIAL IS DETERIORATING CAUSING BAD ILLUMINATION. *NM
THE HEADLIGHT ASSESMBLY IS AN EXTREMLY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, MY LOW BEAM IS SO DIM THAT I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER TWICE. ALL XB FIREBOLT MODELS HAVE THIS SAME FLAW. SOME HAVE EVEN CAUGHT FIRE. SEE HTTP://WWW.BADWEATHERBIKERS.COM/BUELL/MESSAGES/4062/249692.HTML?[PHONE] THE…
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT HAS GRADUALLY BECOME DIM. WHEN THE LIGHT WAS OPENED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SILVER COATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE REFLECTOR HAS DEGRADED AND BLISTERED LEADING TO REDUCED LIGHT OUTPUT. THE REDUCED LIGHT OUTPUT PUTS THE RIDER AT RISK DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY. CURRENTLY WAITING…
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