The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V053000·Announced 2015-02-02

Brammo Recalls 2013-2014 Empulse Motorcycles Due to Oil Leak Hazard

Brammo is recalling 2013-2014 Empulse and Empulse R motorcycles because oil may leak from the transmission onto the rear tire, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (motorcycle) where a loss of control and crash are possible, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Brammo, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Empulse and Empulse R motorcycles manufactured between November 19, 2012, and July 8, 2014. The recall involves 149 vehicles.

The defect involves oil leaking from the transmission breather tube, which may blow onto the rear fender and tire. If oil contacts the rear tire, a loss of control may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Brammo will notify owners, and dealers will install a new transmission breather baffle kit free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2015. Owners may contact Brammo customer service at 1-541-482-9555 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BRAMMO EMPULSE, EMPULSE R
Brand
BRAMMO
Manufacturer
Brammo, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
149

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • EMPULSE
  • EMPULSE R

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · BRAMMO

Same hazard · loss of control

See all →

Similar recalls