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The NHTSA issued the recall campaign number 13V507000 for a number of 273 Ural motorcycles potentially affected by a rim problem.
According the the NHTSA, 273 bikes, models 2012 Ural Gear-up, Patrol, Patrol T, Tourist, and Tourist T motorcycles with sidecars produced June 2, 2012, through October 25, 2012 may have been equipped with incorrectly manufactured rims.
These rims have been manufactured in April 2012 and have been improperly heat treated and this could result in cracked, split or broken units, which is a serious crash hazard.
Dealers will inspect and replace the rims made in April 2012 with proper ones, free of charge. The recall will begin at the end of November 2013, and owners can get through to Ural/ Irbit Motorworks at 1-425-702-8484.
These rims have been manufactured in April 2012 and have been improperly heat treated and this could result in cracked, split or broken units, which is a serious crash hazard.
Dealers will inspect and replace the rims made in April 2012 with proper ones, free of charge. The recall will begin at the end of November 2013, and owners can get through to Ural/ Irbit Motorworks at 1-425-702-8484.
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