# 2006 BUELL XB12X — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `628413` · 2007-06-19 · BUELL-out of business
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUELL
- **Model:** XB12X
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** BUELL-out of business
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
2006 BUELL ULYSSES XB12X CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PULSES RAPIDLY DURING BRAKING AND MAKES IT HARD TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE AND THIS IS WHAT CAUSED HIS ACCIDENT AND HE BELIEVES THAT IT'S A DEFECTED MACHINE**CC  THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A LETTER WRITTEN TO BUELL BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.  *TR
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