NHTSA recall 13V507000
Wheels › Rim
Ural Gear-Up and 4 more
Reported Oct 17, 2013273 vehicles affectedIRBIT MOTORWORKS OF AMERICABuilt Jun 2, 2012 – Oct 25, 2012
The defect
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.
The risk
The failure of a rim may result in a wheel lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.