Is your helmet safe? The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has this year issued four helmet safety recalls, the...
A manufacturing fault that can drop the back end of some Moto Guzzi models has caused importers, the John Sample...
Triumph has voluntarily recalled Street Triple and Daytona motorcycles to check for faults in the ABS modulator. The recall involves Triumph Street Triple ABS and StreetTriple R ABS bikes built in July 2012, and Daytona 675 ABS and Daytona 675 R ABS motorcycles manufactured from September 2012 through to June...
Australia’s most popular-selling bike, the Kawasaki Ninja 300, has been recalled for brake and stalling problems. (Read my review here.)...
Indian Motorcycles in the US has issued a safety recall on the Indian Chief. However, it has nothing to do...
BMW Australia has recalled some of its K series sportsbikes over brake problems. The recall notices say that the brake fluid can foam up, which is the same problem that caused a safety recall of the same bikes in June 2009. Bikes affected, going back several years, are: K40, K...
BRP has issued a worldwide recall on the current model Can-Am Spyder ST and RT over brake issues. Read my...
Suzuki has issued a worldwide voluntarily recall of its sportsbikes over concerns about brake rust. Bikes affected are the GSX-R600,...
Harley-Davidson has announced a voluntary worldwide recall of about 25,185 motorcycles after finding the hydraulic clutch may not disengage. The company issued the recall despite America’s National Highway Transportation Safety Administration being closed by the partial US government shutdown which was finally lifted late today. Models affected were built between...
Triumph has issued worldwide safety recalls for a majority of their motorcycles. In Australia, Triumph has issued four separate recall...
Thousands of bikes have been voluntarily recalled this year for free safety checks. There have been 25 separate motorcycle recalls in...
The first safety recall notice of 2014 may be for some BMW motorbikes which could potentially burst into flames. The North American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued the recall and usually these are followed a day or two later by a safety recall in Australia. If the Australian...
Triumph Australia has voluntarily recalled up to 505 Explorer and Trophy motorcycles to replace the engine control module. The action...
Honda Australia has voluntarily recalled its CB500 models to check for oil leaks. The recall notice says that due to...
BMW Australia has issued a voluntary safety recall of seven models which may experience an engine cut-out. The safety recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, blames the engine cut-out on a “production fault” with the side stand that are not correctly sealed. “In rare cases, water...
BMW Motorrad is recalling R 1200 GS motorcycles around the world to fix a small oil leak. The safety recall...
BMW Motorrad Australia has recalled 2012-13 model R 1200 GS bikes for a potentially dangerous oil leak. The worldwide recall...
DAD’S HARLEY RETURNS In 1973, Minnesota resident David Skime bought a 1972, candy apple red, full-dress Electra Glide Harley Davidson. Unfortunately, he died two years later of a heart attack, aged just 32. His wife, Joyce, sold the bike and later remarried. Then, in 1997, she and her husband were...
BMW Motorrad has issued a worldwide recall on the new water-cooled R 1200 RT and seems to be bending over...
If you are riding on Mitas Sportforce tyres, stop now! An urgent safety recall notice has been issued by Mityre...
Continental Tyres of Germany has issued a global recall on several models over “air loss and possible separation”. There have been no reports of any accidents or injuries as a result. The tyres have also been recalled in Australia. Continental Tyres is calling the recall a “voluntary tyre exchange program” where they replace...
Three motorcycle companies have issued voluntary safety recalls in the past week for issues involving number plate holders, headlight wires...
With only a couple of weeks until the end of 2014, motorcycle voluntary safety recalls have increased to 39 from...
Polaris has issued a voluntary global recall on 2342 Victory motorcycles over a stalling issue. Affected models are 2013-14 Victory Cross-Country, Cross Roads, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot and Vegas Eight Ball models; 2014 Cross Country Eight Ball, Cross Roads Eight Ball and Ness Cross Country; 2015 Victory Gunner;...
The year has started off slowly with few voluntary motorcycle safety recalls. So far, there have been recalls for Indian...
KTM has issued a global recall on 2015 models LC4, 690 Enduro R and 690 SMC R and 2014/15 690...
The latest safety recalls in Australia are for the new Yamaha R1M and Honda CBR1000RR sportsbikes, both with loose nuts. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission notice for the Yamaha YZF-R1M says models affected have the VIN prefix RN328 and end in 000006 to 000065. However, these have not yet been...
Issues with the hydraulic clutch on current Harley-Davidson Touring models continue with a third voluntary recall issued through the Australian...
While some motorcycle manufacturers issue global safety recalls, it’s not uncommon for some to issue recalls at different stages in various...
The 2013 model Can-Am Spyder three-wheel roadster will be recalled globally after concerns over the vehicle bursting into flames. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) of Canada has agreed to recall nearly 7100 Spyder RT motorcycles globally. The Australian recall notice has not yet been issued. Owners of 2008-12 Spyders will also...
What are your legal rights when your motorcycle is recalled for a safety issue? Motorcycle recalls happen frequently as faults...
The latest safety recalls involve the saddlebags on Harley-Davidson touring bikes and the KTM1290 Super Duke R naked bike over...
Honda has issued recalls on 23 of its models, including the popular new learner-approved CBR300R over a potential wiring fire hazard. It appears the issue is only in Australia at the moment ands affects 6388 bikes. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ON RECALLS There are actually two Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recall notices,...
Suzuki Australia has recalled the GSX1300 Hayabusa over a problem with the ABS unit. The ACCC recall notice says the...
Honda Australia has voluntarily recalled the learner-approved CB500 R sports bike and CB500 F naked bike over fuel leaks. The...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a safety recall over a problem with cracking in the handle crown on the new Yamaha R3 learner-approved motorcycle. The handle crown is the piece of metal that holds the handlebars in place, also called the triple clamp or yoke. Only 79YZF-R3A bikes are affected...
Harley-Davidson Australia has voluntarily recalled the Street 500 over a fuel issue as the popular learner-approved motorbike soars towards the top...
Triumph Motorcycles in America has been fined US$2.9 million for failing to report a safety recall over a steering issue...
Kawasaki and BMW are the latest motorcycle companies to issue recall notices to customers in an effort to be transparent about any problems that arise. Triumph USA was recently fined $US2.9m for failing to issue a recall promptly, so most companies are now on the front foot about important recalls....
A range of safety recalls has been issued for various Husqvarna and KTM road and dirt bikes, including one which...