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Ural Gear-UP Recall 22V431: Spokes May Be Overtightened, Risking Rim Damage or Wheel Lock-Up

NHTSA campaign 22V431, reported June 16, 2022, 3,250 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Ural motorcycles may have had their wheel spokes improperly tightened at the factory. This can damage the rims or cause the wheel to lock up.

Damaged rims or a wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022.

Authorized dealers will replace the wheel rims, spokes, tubes, and rim strips free of charge. Owners can also contact Irbit Motorworks of America customer service at 1-425-702-8484, and should check their VIN for open recalls. Wheels already replaced under warranty or under NHTSA Recall No. 13V-507 are excluded from this recall.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 22V431Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc.
Component
WHEELS:RIM
Problem
Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc. (Irbit) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Ural Gear Up, Ural Patrol (T), Ural Retro, 2012-2015 Ural Tourist (T), and 2015-2017 Ural cT motorcycles. The wheel spokes may have been improperly tightened, which can damage the rims or cause a wheel lock-up.
Risk
Damaged rims or a wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wheel rims, spokes, tubes, and rim strips, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Irbit customer service at 1-425-702-8484. This recall excludes wheel rims previously replaced by warranty and/or under NHTSA Recall No. 13V-507.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Ural CT201520162017
Ural Gear-UP201220132014201520162017
Ural Patrol-T201220132014201520162017
Ural Retro201220132014201520162017
Ural Tourist-T2012201320142015