2012 Ural GEAR-UP/PATROL/PATROL-T +2 - Wheels recall
NHTSA campaign: 13V507000
273 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2012
- Makes
- Ural
- Manufacturer
- Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc.
- Component
- WHEELS:RIM
- Potential units affected
- 273 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2013-10-17
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Ural GEAR-UP
- 2012 Ural PATROL
- 2012 Ural PATROL-T
- 2012 Ural TOURIST
- 2012 Ural TOURIST-T
What’s 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.
What could happen?
The failure of a rim may result in a wheel lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
What’s 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.