URAL RETRO 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V172000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| URAL | RETRO | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-05-25 | 2006-05-19 | 2006-05-19 |
Production Dates: 2003-08-01 - 2005-09-09
Manufacturers Involved: IRBIT MOTORWORKS, INC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 89
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC REAR AND/OR SIDECAR BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE BRAKES CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING POSSIBLE REAR AND/OR SIDECAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.
OVERHEATED BRAKE SYSTEMS WILL RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT BRAKING POWER. WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AND/OR SIDECAR BRAKE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IRBIT MOTORWORKS "URAL" AT 1-888-990-8484.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
