PRA No. – 2020/18782 Date published – 23 May 2021 Campaign number – TI 11_1827833
Supplier – KTM Australia Traders who sold this product – Authorised KTM Australia dealers Where the product was sold – Nationally Dates available for sale – 1 November 2020 – 24 December 2020
The battery vent valve may be missing on some motorcycles, allowing water intrusion.
What are the hazards?
If the vent valve is not fitted, water could enter the battery and result in a short circuit, affecting the vehicle operation. A short circuit can increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to the rider or others.
What should consumers do?
Affected consumers have been contacted by dealerships, advising them of the recall and asking them to contact an authorised KTM dealer to arrange an appointment for inspection of their motorcycle. Affected motorcycles that have not been sold will be inspected and repaired (if needed) before sale.
For further information, consumers can contact KTM Australia on 1800 644 771 or find their nearest authorised dealer using the dealer search option at https://www.ktm.com/au
PRA No. – 2021/18979 Date published – 23 May 2021 Campaign number – 3LS
Supplier – Honda Australia Motorcycles Traders who sold this product – Honda Australia MPE authorised dealers Where the product was sold – Nationally Dates available for sale – 1 June 2020 – 22 October 2020
The left cushion connecting plate may have been reversed when fitted. Over time, the connecting plate may break.
What are the hazards?
If the connecting plate breaks, the vehicle may drop in height suddenly, increasing the risk of an accident and injury or death to rider(s) and other road users.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should contact their nearest Honda motorcycle dealer and arrange for their motorcycle to be inspected and repaired at their earliest opportunity.
For further information, consumers should contact their authorised Honda Motorcycle Dealer directly or contact the Customer Relations Department on 1300 559 846 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 6pm) or email [email protected] or via the website https://motorcycles.honda.com.au/contactus
PRA No. – 2021/18940 Date published – 16 May 2021 Campaign number – 3LU
Product description
Supplier – Honda Australia Motorcycles and Power Equipment Pty Ltd Traders who sold this product – National Network of Authorised Honda Motorcycle Franchises Where the product was sold – Nationally Dates available for sale – 1 October 2020 – 26 March 2021
Due to a manufacturing fault, the motorcycle’s drive chain joining link may dislodge, which can cause the chain to detach from the rear sprocket.
What are the hazards?
If the drive chain detaches, the motorcycle may experience loss in vehicle control. This can increase the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to the rider and bystanders.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should contact their nearest Honda motorcycle dealer and arrange for their motorcycle to be inspected and repaired at their earliest opportunity.
For further information, consumers should contact their authorised Honda Motorcycle Dealer directly or contact the Customer Relations Department on 1300 559 846 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 6pm) or email [email protected] or via the website https://motorcycles.honda.com.au/contactus
KTM Australia has recalled the current model 1290 Super Duke R over a wiring harness issue that could cause electrical failures.
The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the failure could increase “the risk of an accident causing injury or death to the rider and other road users”.
“The rear section of the wiring harness may have been routed incorrectly during assembly. This may have damaged the wiring harness,” the notice says.
“Damage to the wiring harness may cause electrical failures. If the wiring harness is significantly damaged, this could also result in smoke.”
The VINs (Vehicle identification numbers) of the 157 motorcycles affected are listed at the end of this article.
Owners will be contacted by mail, to notify them of the recall. Consumers should contact an authorised KTM dealer to arrange an appointment for inspection of their motorcycle and to have replacement parts installed, free of charge.
Even though manufacturers and importers usually contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.
Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle and scooter recalls as a service to all riders.
If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.
To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:
PRA No. – 2020/18603 Date published – 20 Dec 2020 Campaign number – MC125
Supplier – Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd Traders who sold this product – Authorised Yamaha Motorcycle Dealers Where the product was sold – Nationally Dates available for sale – 16 September 2015 – 24 September 2020
The Rear Reflector Assay may not comply with the Australian Design Rules (ADR) 47 for reflection luminosity.
What are the hazards?
If the reflector has insufficient luminosity, affected scooters may be less visible to drivers of other vehicles, which could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death of the rider and/or other road users.
What should consumers do?
Owners of affected scooters should immediately contact a Yamaha Dealer to arrange an appointment to have the Rear Reflector Assay replaced, free of charge.
Consumers can find their nearest authorised Yamaha dealership by visiting https://www.yamaha-motor.com.au. For further information, contact Yamaha by phone on 1300 593 600.
PRA No. – 2020/18601 & 2020/18602 Date published – 20 Dec 2020 Campaign number – MC0125 & MC125
Supplier – Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd Traders who sold this product – Authorised Yamaha Motorcycle Dealers Where the product was sold – Nationally Dates available for sale – 16 Oct, 2017 – 23 Sep, 2020 (XMax); 16 Mar 2016 – 22 Sep, 2020 (MT-03)
Motorcycle Models Affected
Yamaha XMAX 300 (CZD300) Scooter Model Years 2017-2020
Yamaha MT-03LA (MTN320) Motorcycle Model Years 2016-2020
The Rear Reflector Assay may not comply with the Australian Design Rules (ADR) 47 for reflection luminosity.
What are the hazards?
If the reflector has insufficient luminosity, affected scooters may be less visible to drivers of other vehicles, which could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death of the rider and/or other road users.
What should consumers do?
Owners of affected scooters should immediately contact a Yamaha Dealer to arrange an appointment to have the Rear Reflector Assay replaced, free of charge.
Consumers can find their nearest authorised Yamaha dealership by visiting https://www.yamaha-motor.com.au. For further information, contact Yamaha by phone on 1300 593 600.
Kawasaki Australia have recalled their supercharged Ninja H2 SX motorcycles over an issue that could cause abnromal wear on the gears.
Models recalled are the 2018 H2 SX and the 2019 and 2020 H2 SX SE+. Vehicle identification numbers of the 103 affected vehicles are included at the end of this article.
The official recall notice issued through Australian Competition and Consumer Commission blames the Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming for the issue.
It says the ECU may not control the gear shifting process properly when the transmission gears are not properly engaged.
“This may result in abnormal wear or damage to the gears, resulting in difficulty or failure to change gears,” it says.
“If there is a failure to change gears while riding, this could increase the risk of an accident and injury or death to rider(s) and other road users.”
Owners of affected motorcycles are asked to contact their nearest Kawasaki dealer to arrange an inspection and free repair of the vehicle.
Even though manufacturers and importers usually contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.
Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle and scooter recalls as a service to all riders.
If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.
To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:
PRA No. – 2020/18653 Date published – 13 December, 2020 Campaign number – DAJ430A
Supplier – Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd Traders who sold this product – Authorised Kawasaki Motorcycle Dealers Where the product was sold – Nationally Dates available for sale – 1 October 2017 – 5 November 2020
The Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming may not control the gear shifting process properly when the transmission gears are not properly engaged. This may result in abnormal wear or damage to the gears, resulting in difficulty or failure to change gears.
What are the hazards?
If there is a failure to change gears while riding, this could increase the risk of an accident and injury or death to rider(s) and other road users.
What should consumers do?
Owners of affected motorcycles should contact their nearest Kawasaki dealer to arrange an inspection and repair of the vehicle.
Do you own a 2020 Zero SR/F or SR/S? If you do, and your bike was manufactured between the dates of February 14th and June 19th, 2020, your motorcycle may be affected by this recall. A total of 659 bikes could have this issue, so it’s safer to check rather than be sorry due to the smaller volume of sales Zero has.
The report that was published through the NHTSA states that the bikes involved in this recall have their front brake switch improperly glued. It’s quite a small oversight that could result in seriously catastrophic consequences. Due to the switch being improperly glued, it can result in water finding its way into the electronics and causing malfunction of the unit.
What happens in the event that water finds its way in? This brake switch’s main function is for rear brake lighting up when the brakes are depressed, and shutting off the cruise control when the front brake lever is pulled.
If you’re riding in low-light or in the dark this can prove extremely dangerous as an improperly functioning rear brake signal can result in a driver behind you failing to be notified of you, the rider, slowing down – perhaps resulting in a rear-end collision. If you ride with cruise control often and rely on tapping the front brakes to deactivate the CC system, you may be putting yourself in extreme danger when the bike decides it doesn’t want to disengage the system.
The official recall number for this problem is ‘SV-ZMC-021-020’ and it begins on the 30th of November, 2020. Zero motorcycle owners should be getting a notice in the mail to make an appointment to bring their bike to the dealership to get the part replaced for free.
PRA No. – 2020/18614 Date published – 10 Nov 2020 Campaign number – 3LH
Supplier – Honda Australia Motorcycles and Power Equipment Pty Ltd Traders who sold this product – Honda Australia MPE authorised dealers Where the product was sold – Nationally Dates available for sale – 1 June 2020 – 22 October 2020
Motorcycle Models Affected
Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP
Model Year 2020
Each unit has a unique 17-Digit ISO VIN stamped onto the Main Frame of the motorcycle
The motorcycles gear change pivot bolt may loosen due to repeated heavy shifting of the gears. In some cases, the bolt will loosen and break off, resulting in the release of the gear change pedal and a failure to change gears.
What are the hazards?
If there is a failure to change gears while riding, this could increase the risk of an accident and injury or death to rider(s) and other road users.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should contact their nearest Honda motorcycle dealer and arrange for their motorcycle to be inspected and repaired at their earliest opportunity.
For further information, consumers should contact their authorised Honda Motorcycle Dealer directly or contact the Customer Relations Department on 1300 559 846 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 6pm) or email [email protected] or via the website https://motorcycles.honda.com.au/contactus
