Triumph Australia will join a global recall on various Thruxtons over side stand spring issues and the Speed Twin over...
The first safety recall notice of 2014 may be for some BMW motorbikes which could potentially burst into flames. The...
Harley-Davidson is recalling more than a quarter of a million motorcycles worldwide over an issue with antilock brakes in 2008-11 Touring, CVO and V-Rod models. It has nothing to do with the recent global Brembo brake issue. The Harley ABS issue came to light in July 2016 after 43 complaints,...
A fire risk has forced Kawasaki Australia to recalled 54 Ninja ZX-10R, RR and R SE models over an engine management...
Pocket-sized Braaap Motorcycles has issued a safety recall on their retro ST-250 as their case against fraud and rebirthing charges stall in...
Almost two months after a global recall on Thruxtons over side stand spring issues, the official notice has been posted in Australia. A spokesman for the Australian distributor, Peter Stevens Importers, confirmed in late January that Australian bikes were affected. They said customers were being contacted “as information comes to hand”....
Only eight owners’ bikes are affected in a national recall of Indian Motorcycle models over a non-compliant halogen headlights. An...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled the supercharged H2 SX super-tourer over an issue with the centre stand possibly falling off. The...
Aprilia Australia has issued a safety recall notice for a brake issue on 2017-2020 RSV4 and Tuono 1100 motorcycles. The official safety recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the front brake pad friction material “could potentially separate from the back plate, resulting in reduced braking...
A range of safety recalls has been issued for various Husqvarna and KTM road and dirt bikes, including one which...
Honda Motorcycles Australia has recalled 183 of their learner motorcycles over an issue which could cause locking of the rear...
Owners of the Honda VT750 cruiser should take their bike to their dealer to have the wiring harness checked for a fault which could cause stalling. Honda Australia Motorcycle and Power Equipment has used a safety recall notice for the 2010 to 2015 750cc cruiser which says that “due to the...
Triumph Motorcycles Australia has issued a recall for 928 motorcycles over an issue with the front brakes. The affected vehicles...
Switches for headlights and indicators could fail if water gets into the controls of the Triumph Street Triple R, RS...
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled 1193 MT-07 and XSR700 models for a missing exhaust noise compliance sticker. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says correct Stationary Noise Data labels were not fitted to these motorcycles in production. It is a requirement of the Australian Design...
Triumph Australia has urged owners of its 2021/22 Speed Triple RS and Speed Triple RR motorcycles to bring their bikes...
Harley-Davidson is issuing its fifth recall since 2013 for a hydraulic clutch problem that affects about 238,300 motorcycles worldwide and...
Triumph Motorcycles in America has been fined US$2.9 million for failing to report a safety recall over a steering issue to the relevant authorities. The parent company in England has admitted it violated the Safety Act by failing to file certain quarterly reports on safety recalls last year in a timely...
Oil leaks from cracks in the rubber hose of the BMW S 1000 RR’s oil cooler have prompted an Australian...
The new water-cooled 900cc Triumph Bonneville Street Cup has been recalled over a hazard lights fault. Australian distributors PS Importers...
Piaggio Australia has issued its second recall of scooters this month with a notice that the frames of 50 Medley 150 and 150 S ABS scooters could crack. The official product safety notice on the ACCC website says the frame could flex “under certain conditions and subsequently cause cracking of...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled their baby adventurer, the Versys-X 300 over a possibility the rear tail/brake light bulb could fall...
Honda Australia has again recalled the learner-approved CB300F naked and CBR300R sport models, this time over a possible engine failure. The...
BRP has issued a worldwide recall on the current model Can-Am Spyder ST and RT over brake issues. Read my review here. In the Australian recall notice issued today, it says the tandem master cylinder manifold inlet may melt and cause brake fluid to leak. “If the brake fluid leaks...
Riders of 2018-20 Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen 701 motorcycles have been grounded for seven weeks over a potential fuel leak...
American owners of Suzuki GSX models are being encouraged to return their bikes for a safety recall with a $100...
There were official 46 safety recalls of motorcycles in Australia in 2021, the highest number monitored since 2009 and significantly more than the previous high of 37 in 2018. There were only 28 motorcycle recalls in Australia last year, one more than the previous year which was the lowest number...
Ducati has now recalled a variant of the Panigale V4 for the fifth time with four recalls in its first...
Ducati has recalled it newest model, the XDiavel S, over a faulty rear wheel installation and the rare and the...
Despite Honda issuing voluntary recalls and several pleas for owners of Goldwings to have their airbags checked, the ACCC has decided to enforce a mandatory recall. The recall is part of a worldwide issue affecting faulty Takata driver’s side airbag inflators which have been linked to 18 deaths. It involves...
Suzuki in America has been successfully sued for $US12.5 over a motorcycle crash caused by a brake failure which was...
Harley-Davidson is fixing a problem with its 2016 Dyna Low Rider’s ignition switch. The recall notice says the ignition switch may...
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled 124 R3 and MT-03 (pictured above) learner motorcycles over possible breaking front brakes. The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says that when “strong gripping force is applied to the front brake lever, it may break”. “If the front brake...
Parents whose children ride a Husqvarna TC50 (above) or KTM 50 SX mini dirt bike should be aware that the new...
KTM has issued a global recall of 690 Duke and 690 Duke R models made since 2016 over a potential fuel...
July is typically a great time for motorcycle discounts after the half-year sales reports, with Suzuki Australia leading the price war. The 2018 GSX-R1000 ABS is being offered at $19,990 ride away with 12-months rego and an optional Suzuki Bi-Directional Quickshifter thrown in. It is normally $21,990 without the shifter,...
Issues with the hydraulic clutch on current Harley-Davidson Touring models continue with a third voluntary recall issued through the Australian...
KTM Australia has recalled most of their 2017 dirt bikes over hand brake cylinders with defective machining. A day later, Husqvarna issued...
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....
Owners of 2015 and 2016 Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S models should check their bikes for a sidestand fault that could...