2008 Buell 1125R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Power Train: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1; Suspension: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10349918 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
2008 BUELL 1125R CLUTCH FLUID LEAKS OUT WEEP HOLE AND CAUSES THE LOSS OF CLUTCH WHICH MAKES CONTROL OF BIKE DANGEROUS, HARLEY HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND KNOWS ABOUT IT AND HAS AT THIS TIME DONE NOTHING TO FIX, IF BIKE IS UNDER WARRANTY THEY FIX IT , IF OUT OF WARRANTY THEY DO NOTHING TO PROTECT YOUR SAFETY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,060 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349918 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10430176 · 2011-10-14 (October 14, 2011)
STATOR FAILURE ALONG WITH A CLUTCH LEAK THAT CAUSED OIL TO GET ON THE BACK TIRE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BIKE WAS TOTALLED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432362 · 2011-10-21 (October 21, 2011)
I PURCHASED 08 BUELL W/ EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON HAMPTON ROADS. IT BROKE DOWN IN ALABAMA ON 9/3/11. I HAD A BUELL SERVICE CENTER IN ALABAMA LOOK AT THE BIKE & THEY ADVISED ME HDHR DEALERSHIP IS NOT A SERVICE CENTER THAT SPECIALIZES IN BUELL & SAID HDHR OVERSERVICED MY BIKE CAUSING IT TO BREAK DOWN. UPON MY RETURN TO VA, I BROUGHT MY BIKE BACK TO HDHR. I REQUESTED MY $150.00 SERVICING FEE BE RETURNED TO ME. HDHR DECIDED TO FURTHER SERVICE MY BIKE & SAID THEY FOUND PLASTIC IN THE OIL WHICH CAUSED THE OIL LINES TO CLOG & THEY NEE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10432362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10454983 · 2012-04-12 (April 12, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED TO 5000-6000 AS THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS HANDS WERE OVER THE THROTTLE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ROSE FROM THE GROUND RAPIDLY, ALMOST THROWING THE CONTACT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,184.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,184 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10478359 · 2012-10-02 (October 2, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL MOTORCYCLE 1125R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LEVER THAT CAUSED THE LEVER NOT TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V267000 (POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY) THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 310 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600. UPDATED 10/18/12*LJ UPDATED 10/25/12
Owner-reported narrative. 310 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10500807 · 2013-02-28 (February 28, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN COMPLETING A TURN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED AND THE WHEEL BEARINGS BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT FORK SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10500807 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V267000 · Power Train:Clutch Assembly
Reported: 2008-06-16 (June 16, 2008)
BUELL IS RECALLING 1,579 MY 2008 1125R MOTORCYCLES. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE 5TH GEAR GALLING ON THE CLUTCH SHAFT DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE GEAR TO SEIZE TO THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL MOTORCYCLES AT 1-414-343-8400.
NHTSA campaign record ↗09V109000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Reported: 2009-04-02 (April 2, 2009)
BUELL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY IS RECALLING 3,316 MY 2008 1125R, MY 2009 XB12R AND XB12SCG MOTORCYCLES. THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES HAVE A FRONT BRAKE LINE WHICH MAY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE. THE CONDITION COULD CAUSE A HOLE TO DEVELOP IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MIGHT CAUSE AN INEFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH OF THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE FRONT BRAKE LINE. IF DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINE HAS OCCURRED, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY AT 1-414-343-8400.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 116.7%ODI 10430176 · 4,000 miSTATOR FAILURE ALONG WITH A CLUTCH LEAK THAT CAUSED OIL TO GET ON THE BACK TIRE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BIKE WAS TOTALLED. *TR | 3179.5%ODI 10373814 · 8,044 mi1. RIDING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS 40-90 DEGREES OUT OF THE BLUE I GET A SYSTEM-VOLTAGE ACROSS MY SPEEDOMETER SCREEN. 2. WHEN THE SYSTEM VOLTAGE COMES ON I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I AM GOING, I HAVE NO GAUGES, AND MOST IMPORTANT I HAVE NO TURN-SIGNALS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 8 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. DARING THESE 8 TIMES MY SPEEDOMETER AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE BEEN RENDERED USELESS. I HAVE ABOUT BEEN HIT 3OF THE 8 TIMES DUE TO SCENARIOS LIKE THIS ONE WHICH I WAS ABOUT KILLED. I PUT MY ARM UP TO TURN RIGHT, THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS BEING PASSED AND SOON… |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 116.7%ODI 10432362I PURCHASED 08 BUELL W/ EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON HAMPTON ROADS. IT BROKE DOWN IN ALABAMA ON 9/3/11. I HAD A BUELL SERVICE CENTER IN ALABAMA LOOK AT THE BIKE & THEY ADVISED ME HDHR DEALERSHIP IS NOT A SERVICE CENTER THAT SPECIALIZES IN BUELL & SAID HDHR OVERSERVICED MY BIKE CAUSING IT TO BREAK DOWN. UPON MY RETURN TO VA, I BROUGHT MY BIKE BACK TO HDHR. I REQUESTED MY $150.00 SERVICING FEE BE RETURNED TO ME. HDHR DECIDED TO FURTHER SERVICE MY BIKE & SAID THEY FOUND PLASTIC IN THE OIL WHICH CAUSED THE OIL LINES TO CLOG & THEY NEE… | 410.3%ODI 10324792 · 7,500 miMY 2009 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE USES A HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED CLUTCH. THE CLUTCH FLUID BEGAN TO LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE COVER, EMANATING A DROP OF FLUID FOR EACH TIME THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. THERE IS A LIMITED AMOUNT OF CLUTCH FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR, AND THE LEAKAGE WILL EVENTUALLY DEPLETE THE RESERVOIR. WITHOUT FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR, THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH IS ELIMINATED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE DEALERSHIP ORDERED NEW PARTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE NEW PARTS DID NOT REPAIR THE LEAK… |
| Exterior Lighting | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 410.3%ODI 10373814 · 8,044 mi1. RIDING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS 40-90 DEGREES OUT OF THE BLUE I GET A SYSTEM-VOLTAGE ACROSS MY SPEEDOMETER SCREEN. 2. WHEN THE SYSTEM VOLTAGE COMES ON I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I AM GOING, I HAVE NO GAUGES, AND MOST IMPORTANT I HAVE NO TURN-SIGNALS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 8 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. DARING THESE 8 TIMES MY SPEEDOMETER AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE BEEN RENDERED USELESS. I HAVE ABOUT BEEN HIT 3OF THE 8 TIMES DUE TO SCENARIOS LIKE THIS ONE WHICH I WAS ABOUT KILLED. I PUT MY ARM UP TO TURN RIGHT, THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS BEING PASSED AND SOON… |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 37.7%ODI 10462439 · 8,000 miI WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IN A 70 MPH ZONE. THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER STARTED TO 'FLAKE OUT'. THEN THE BIKE STARTED TO MISS AND RUN ROUGH ALL OF THE SUDDEN. I WAS 'BOXED' INTO TRAFFIC SO I TRIED TO SPEED UP TO GET A QUICK GAP TO BE ABLE TO STOP BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT A SUITABLE SHOULDER WHERE I WAS TO SAFELY GET ASIDE. UPON TRYING TO SPEED UP, THE BIKE STOPPED RUNNING ALTOGETHER. I TRIED TO RESTART THE BIKE BY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH AND THEN 'DROPPING' THE CLUTCH TO BUMP THE ENGINE OVER. IT DID NOT. THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED AND THE BIKE S… |
| Power Train | 233.3%ODI 10430176 · 4,000 miSTATOR FAILURE ALONG WITH A CLUTCH LEAK THAT CAUSED OIL TO GET ON THE BACK TIRE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BIKE WAS TOTALLED. *TR | 12.6%ODI 10702678 · 3,450 miRIDING MY 2009 BUELL 1125R, THE OEM STATOR OVERHEATED AND FRIED 1 LEG OF THE 3 LEG STATOR. I HAD THE HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL DONE ON THE BIKE AND THIS MADE IT WORSE, WHEN GOING UNDER 5K RPMS THE BIKE WOULD OVERHEAT; WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO THE STATOR FRYING. THIS CAUSED THE REGULATOR TO BE FRIED AS WELL SINCE THE STATOR GOES DIRECTLY TO THE STATOR. THIS ALSO ALMOST KILLED MY BATTERY. THE HARLEY DAVIDSON FIX DOESN'T WORK AND THEY SHOULD IMPLEMENT A BETTER FIX FOR THE BIKE. *TR |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 116.7%ODI 10454983 · 13,184 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED TO 5000-6000 AS THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS HANDS WERE OVER THE THROTTLE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ROSE FROM THE GROUND RAPIDLY, ALMOST THROWING THE CONTACT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,184. | 25.1%ODI 10462439 · 8,000 miI WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IN A 70 MPH ZONE. THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER STARTED TO 'FLAKE OUT'. THEN THE BIKE STARTED TO MISS AND RUN ROUGH ALL OF THE SUDDEN. I WAS 'BOXED' INTO TRAFFIC SO I TRIED TO SPEED UP TO GET A QUICK GAP TO BE ABLE TO STOP BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT A SUITABLE SHOULDER WHERE I WAS TO SAFELY GET ASIDE. UPON TRYING TO SPEED UP, THE BIKE STOPPED RUNNING ALTOGETHER. I TRIED TO RESTART THE BIKE BY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH AND THEN 'DROPPING' THE CLUTCH TO BUMP THE ENGINE OVER. IT DID NOT. THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED AND THE BIKE S… |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 25.1%ODI 10397985 · 3,500 miCOMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR THE STATOR & REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES ON THE 2009 BUELL 1125R AND 2009 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLES CREATE A UNCONTROLLED BUILD UP OF ELECTRICAL HEAT THAT CAN CAUSE THESE COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE STATOR ASSEMBLIES HAVE INSUFFICIENT THERMAL PROTECTION TO HANDLE THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE CHARGING SYSTEM. THIS CAUSES THE ELECTRICAL INSULATION TO MELT TO A POINT WHERE A SHORT CIRCUIT SITUATION IS CREATED AND THE STATOR FAILS. THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER WAS PRODUCED WITH INSUFFIC… |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 25.1%ODI 10433815 · 1,400 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE CLUTCH FLUIDS HAD LEAKED. THE DEALER ORDERED THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE BUT THE PARTS HAD NOT YET BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO FILED A CLAIM ON BEHALF OF THE CONTACT BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | Too few reports for a range | 2,155 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10430176 · 4,000 miSTATOR FAILURE ALONG WITH A CLUTCH LEAK THAT CAUSED OIL TO GET ON THE BACK TIRE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BIKE WAS TOTALLED. *TR ODI 10478359 · 310 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL MOTORCYCLE 1125R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LEVER THAT CAUSED THE LEVER NOT TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V267000 (POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY) THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 310 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600. UPDATED 10/18/12*LJ UPDATED 10/25/12 |
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 4,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10430176 · 4,000 miSTATOR FAILURE ALONG WITH A CLUTCH LEAK THAT CAUSED OIL TO GET ON THE BACK TIRE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BIKE WAS TOTALLED. *TR |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 310 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10478359 · 310 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL MOTORCYCLE 1125R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LEVER THAT CAUSED THE LEVER NOT TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V267000 (POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY) THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 310 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600. UPDATED 10/18/12*LJ UPDATED 10/25/12 |
| Power Train:Driveline | Too few reports for a range | 1,060 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10349918 · 1,060 mi2008 BUELL 1125R CLUTCH FLUID LEAKS OUT WEEP HOLE AND CAUSES THE LOSS OF CLUTCH WHICH MAKES CONTROL OF BIKE DANGEROUS, HARLEY HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND KNOWS ABOUT IT AND HAS AT THIS TIME DONE NOTHING TO FIX, IF BIKE IS UNDER WARRANTY THEY FIX IT , IF OUT OF WARRANTY THEY DO NOTHING TO PROTECT YOUR SAFETY. *TR |
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 21,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10500807 · 21,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN COMPLETING A TURN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED AND THE WHEEL BEARINGS BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT FORK SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | Too few reports for a range | 13,184 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10454983 · 13,184 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED TO 5000-6000 AS THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS HANDS WERE OVER THE THROTTLE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ROSE FROM THE GROUND RAPIDLY, ALMOST THROWING THE CONTACT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,184. |
| Wheels | Too few reports for a range | 21,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10500807 · 21,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN COMPLETING A TURN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED AND THE WHEEL BEARINGS BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT FORK SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2008: 2 complaints · 2009: 22 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train | Electrical System | Engine And Engine Cooling | Power Train:Clutch Assembly | Power Train:Driveline | Suspension | Vehicle Speed Control | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | — | 1ODI 10430176 · 4,000 miSTATOR FAILURE ALONG WITH A CLUTCH LEAK THAT CAUSED OIL TO GET ON THE BACK TIRE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BIKE WAS TOTALLED. *TR | 0 | 1ODI 10478359 · 310 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL MOTORCYCLE 1125R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LEVER THAT CAUSED THE LEVER NOT TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V267000 (POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY) THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 310 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600. UPDATED 10/18/12*LJ UPDATED 10/25/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1ODI 10430176 · 4,000 miSTATOR FAILURE ALONG WITH A CLUTCH LEAK THAT CAUSED OIL TO GET ON THE BACK TIRE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BIKE WAS TOTALLED. *TR | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1ODI 10478359 · 310 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL MOTORCYCLE 1125R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LEVER THAT CAUSED THE LEVER NOT TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V267000 (POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY) THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 310 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600. UPDATED 10/18/12*LJ UPDATED 10/25/12 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 10500807 · 21,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN COMPLETING A TURN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED AND THE WHEEL BEARINGS BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT FORK SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10500807 · 21,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN COMPLETING A TURN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED AND THE WHEEL BEARINGS BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT FORK SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000. | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.