Recall 13V507000

WHEELS:RIM

Report Date
20131017
Component
WHEELS:RIM
Affected Vehicles
5 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

The failure of a rim may result in a wheel lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 URAL GEAR-UP
2012 URAL PATROL
2012 URAL PATROL-T
2012 URAL TOURIST
2012 URAL TOURIST-T

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.