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Buell XB (Firebolt, Lightning, Ulysses). Advanced data.
The raw numbers behind the page, in one place.
Complaints70NHTSA
Crashes4reported
Fires0reported
Injuries4reported
Median miles5,200at complaint
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Lights | 57% |
| Fuel system | 13% |
| Electrical | 7% |
| Frame & body | 6% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3% |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Filed | System | Model years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09V347000 | 2009-09-03 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2009 |
| 09V109000 | 2009-04-02 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2009 |
| 08V538000 | 2008-10-14 | Visibility | 2008, 2009 |
| 07V026000 | 2007-02-01 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 2006, 2007 |
| 06V245000 | 2006-07-11 | Structure | 2006 |
| 05V148000 | 2005-04-14 | Structure | 2005 |
| 03V494000 | 2003-12-02 | Electrical System | 2004 |
| 03V141000 | 2003-04-22 | Structure | 2003 |
| 02V270000 | 2002-10-03 | Unknown Or Other | 2003 |
NHTSA recall campaigns found for the model names owners filed, by model year (api.nhtsa.gov). Equipment campaigns are left out.
Complaints by model year
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated