2012 URAL GEAR-UP
2 recalls, 3 complaints
22V431000 Jun 16, 2022
WHEELS:RIM
Defect Description
Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc. (Irbit) 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 wheel spokes may have been improperly tightened, which can damage the rims or cause a wheel lock-up.
Consequence
Damaged rims or a wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wheel rims, spokes, tubes, and rim strips, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Irbit customer service at 1-425-702-8484. This recall excludes wheel rims previously replaced by warranty and/or under NHTSA Recall No. 13... Read more
13V507000 Oct 17, 2013
WHEELS:RIM
Defect Description
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 resul... Read more
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.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
STEERING
Jan 17, 2023
Incident date: Sep 17, 2021
The steering components are causing it to be difficult keeping the vehicle in the driving lane; the vehicle wanders from side to side. Two seperate Dealers cannot locate the problem.
SUSPENSION
Jan 17, 2023
Incident date: Sep 17, 2021
The steering components are causing it to be difficult keeping the vehicle in the driving lane; the vehicle wanders from side to side. Two seperate Dealers cannot locate the problem.
WHEELS
Jul 7, 2022
Incident date: May 30, 2022
One rim (April 2011 mfg date) was replaced under earlier recall. It and 2 others have cracked down the center at the spoke hole. One was what could be considered a potentially catastrophic failure, and would have resulted in a accident.
URAL GEAR-UP - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the URAL GEAR-UP across all model years (2006, 2017).
9
Total Recalls
7
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths