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2014 Brammo Empulse RProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Brammo Empulse R, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-053 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 9, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Brammo Empulse R has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2014 Brammo Empulse R recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

26%repaired · 2016 Q2

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 15V-053 · Feb 2, 2015 · 149 vehicles · 38 repaired

Risk. If oil leaks and contacts the rear tire, a loss of control may occur, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Brammo.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Empulse R year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Empulse R median. How we score

'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Empulse R owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TWICE DURING THE SAME RIDE, THE VEHICLE HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE UNDER QUICK ACCELERATION AND DISPLAYED A "SYSTEM FAULT S86" WHICH THE MANUAL LISTS AS "MOTOR CONTROLLER -- MOTOR OVER CURRENT". WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MOTORCYCLE LOSES ALL POWER AND HAD TO BE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND…
Complaint 10781155 · Oct 9, 2015 · 1,460 miles

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