Recall
Ural Tourist-t — 13V507000
NHTSA ID
13V507000
Make
Ural
Model
Tourist-t
Years Affected
2012
Recall Date
2013-10-17
Component
WHEELS:RIM
Units Affected
273
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
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.