Ural recall: Wheels
What is wrong
Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc. (Irbit) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ural Gear-up, Patrol, Patrol T, Tourist, and Tourist T motorcycles with sidecars produced June 2, 2012, through October 25, 2012. The aluminum rims manufactured in April 2012 were improperly heat treated which could result in cracked, split or broken rims.
What could happen
The failure of a rim may result in a wheel lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Irbit will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles and replace any aluminum rims manufactured in April 2012, free of charge. The recall began on November 2013. Owners may contact Irbit Motorworks at 1-425-702-8484.
Vehicles covered
- Ural Gear-Up 2012
- Ural Patrol 2012
- Ural Patrol-T 2012
- Ural Tourist 2012
- Ural Tourist-T 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V507000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Irbit Motorworks Of America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2013
- Owners notified
- Nov 25, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 273
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 2, 2012 to Oct 25, 2012
- Part
- Wheels › Rim
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ural recall: Wheels Jun 16, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.