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SevereNHTSA·22V431000·Announced 2022-06-16

Ural Motorcycles Recalled for Improperly Tightened Wheel Spokes

Irbit Motorworks is recalling 2012-2017 Ural motorcycles because improperly tightened wheel spokes may damage rims or cause wheel lock-up, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel spokes/rims) that can cause wheel lock-up and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc. 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 recall involves approximately 3,250 vehicles. The defect is that the wheel spokes may have been improperly tightened, which can damage the rims or cause a wheel lock-up.

Damaged rims or a wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash. This recall excludes wheel rims previously replaced by warranty and/or under NHTSA Recall No. 13V-507.

Dealers will replace the wheel rims, spokes, tubes, and rim strips free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Irbit customer service at 1-425-702-8484 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
URAL CT, RETRO, PATROL-T, TOURIST-T
Brand
URAL
Manufacturer
Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
3,250

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 (5)

  • CT
  • RETRO
  • PATROL-T
  • TOURIST-T
  • GEAR-UP

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · URAL

Same hazard · wheel lockup

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