CarRecallWatch- Component
- WHEELS:RIM
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ural Gear-UP | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Ural Patrol | 2012 |
| Ural Patrol-T | 2012 |
| Ural Tourist | 2012 |
| Ural Tourist-T | 2012 |