Suspension: front: wheel bearing
- Component
- Suspension: front: wheel bearing
- Manufacturer
- IRBIT MOTORWORKS OF AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 33
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2007-03-08
- Owners notified
- 2007-03-09
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WHEEL BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.
Safety risk
THIS CAN CAUSE LOOSE WHEELS OR WHEEL LOCK UP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
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.