2007 URAL GEAR-UP - (308 vehicles affected) - Campaign #07V372000
SUMMARY:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DESCRIPTION:
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.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
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.
NOTES:CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
2006 URAL GEAR-UP - (33 vehicles affected) - Campaign #07V088000
SUMMARY:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DESCRIPTION:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WHEEL BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.
CONSEQUENCE:
THIS CAN CAUSE LOOSE WHEELS OR WHEEL LOCK UP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL WHEEL BEARINGS AND IF INSTALLED INCORRECTLY THEY WILL REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT URAL AT 1-888-990-8484.
NOTES:CUSTOMERS MAY 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.