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HighNHTSA·22E024000·Announced 2022-03-22

LeMans Recalls Replacement Motorcycle Rear Wheels Due to Spoke Breakage Risk

LeMans is recalling specific replacement laced motorcycle rear wheels because incorrect welding may cause spokes to break, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

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 structural vehicle defect (wheel failure) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

LeMans Corporation is recalling certain Drag Specialties replacement laced motorcycle rear wheels, part number 0204-0369, and wheel size 16" x 3.00". These specific replacement wheels were provided to owners under a previous recall, 21E-054.

The defect involves incorrect welding during production, which may cause the spokes to break. Broken spokes can cause wheel failure, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owners who received a replacement wheel under recall 21E-054 will need to replace their wheel again. LeMans will provide a full refund for the wheel and any associated labor for wheel removal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2022. Owners may contact LeMans Corporation customer service at 1-608-758-1111 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WHEELS:SPOKES recall
Manufacturer
LeMans Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle Parts
Hazard
Affected units
51

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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