NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11022969: 2001-2025 Buell 1125

Official manufacturer communication context for 2001-2025 Buell 1125, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 11022969 summary graphic for 2001-2025 Buell 1125
11022969NHTSA document ID
Technical service bulletincommunication type
224affected product rows
90/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the Parts and Accessories (P&A) catalog. Availability of the new Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries will vary by market and will be transitioning over the next few months. NOTE: The ring terminal screws are not compatible between Leoch and East Penn batteries. The new batteries will include new ring terminal screws, which must be used. The ring terminal screws from the old battery need to be discarded.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
Buell11252009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Buell1125cr2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Buell1125r2008, 2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFld2012, 2014, 2015, 2016Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlde2017-2020Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlfb2018, 2019, 2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlfbs2018-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlfbs Anv2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlfbs Anx2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlfbsanv2020, 2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlh2021Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhc2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhcs2018-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhcs Anv2018-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhfb2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhp2007-2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhpe2007-2011Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhpei2001-2006Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 11022969?

SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the Parts and Accessories (P&A) catalog. Availability of the new Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries will vary by market and will be transitioning over the next few months. NOTE: The ring terminal screws.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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