Wheels: rimRecall 13V-507 · Ural vehicles
IRBIT MOTORWORKS OF AMERICA recall 13V-507 covers 273 Ural vehicles for a wheels: rim problem, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 32% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V507000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 2, 2012 to October 25, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.