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BUELL XB9SL LIGHTNING Recalls by Year — Canada & USA – Major League Recalls

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BUELL XB9SL LIGHTNING Recalls

2 recalls across 2 model years

Summary

The Buell XB9SL Lightning has 2 recalls covering the 2003 and 2004 model years, with the more serious being a wiring issue on 2004 models where the horn wire can fray against the horn bracket mounting bolt and blow a fuse, cutting power to the horn or key switch. On 2003 models, the side stand has welds that can fail and cause the leg to break, letting the motorcycle drop without warning.

20041 recall

Latest: Dec 2003

20031 recall

Latest: Apr 2003

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