Ural Patrol-t problems & recalls

Problem: 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.

Risk: Damaged rims or a wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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. 13v-507.

Problem: 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 result in cracked, split or broken rims.

Risk: The failure of a rim may result in a wheel lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.