NHTSA Campaign 07V372000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by IRBIT MOTORWORKS OF AMERICA · Reported Aug 22, 2007 · 308 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES BUILT WITH A SIDECAR AND EQUIPPED WITH HERZOG TRANSMISSION GEAR SETS, THE TRANSMISSION MAIN SHAFT IS OUTSIDE OF ACCEPTABLE TOLERANCE DUE TO INCORRECT MANUFACTURING OF TRANSMISSION MAIN SHAFT AND SPECIFIC RETAINING CLIPS. THE MAIN SHAFT AND RETAINING CLIPS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.

Consequence

TRANSMISSION DAMAGE, EXCESSIVE GEAR WEAR, HARD SHIFTING, AND POSSIBLE FAILURE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL LOCK UP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

THE MOTORCYCLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF THE TRANSMISSION HAS DEFECTIVE SHAFTS AND RETAINING CLIPS, THE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IRBIT AT 1-888-990-8484.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
URAL GEAR-UP 2007 308
URAL PATROL 2007 308
URAL RETRO 2007 308
URAL TOURIST 2007 308
URAL TOURIST LX 2007 308
URAL WOLF 2007 308

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V372000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.