Tag Archives: Recalls

Triumph Thruxton 1200 fairing recalled

Aftermarket bubble fairing cones fitted to a range of Triumph Thruxton 1200 models may have faulty wiring and cause the bike to stall.

Australian distributors PS Importers have issued an official recall notice for the fairings through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The aftermarket Cafe Racer fairing kits affected may be fitted to 275 Thruxton 1200 and Thruxton 1200R, dual and solo seat models.

Photograph of TMC Thruxton Fairing

Fairing wiring

The notice says the two wire conduits in these aftermarket fairing kits have “insufficient clearance and may cause damage to the wiring”.

“Damaged wiring may lead to an engine stall or loss of the headlight or turn signals, thereby increasing the risk of a crash,” the notice says.

All owners of potentially affected vehicles will be requested to bring their bike to a Triumph dealer to have them motorcycle inspected.

If necessary, the original conduits will be replaced free of charge.

Additionally, Thruxton 1200 and Thruxton 1200R models up to VIN 749070 fitted with an Accessory Café Racer fairing will need a new lock set.

Bonneville recalls

Triumph 2016 Bonneville T120 and T120 Black sticky throttle faulty coolant
Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black

The Bonneville range has now been the subject of seven recalls since they were introduced in 2016:

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:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Suzuki Burgman 200 scooters recalled

Suzuki Australia has recalled their 2017-19 Burgman 200 scooters over an issue with the CVT face plate which can prevent the scooter from moving.

The official recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the fault is with the face plate on the Continuously Variable Transmission.

It may have moved, due to the improper shape of the holes where the rivets fasten the face plate to the motorcycle, the ACCC says.

“If the face plate moves, the motorcycle may not be able to be ridden as the broken face plate will prevent the motorcycle from moving,” the notice says.

burgman
CVT face plate

Suzuki Australia will contact all affected owners in writing to contact their preferred Suzuki dealer service department to arrange a free repair of the defect.

Consumers who require further information should contact Suzuki Australia on 1800 777 088.

The Vehicle Identification Numbers of the 199 affected scooters are listed at the end of this article.

We have published them in case the scooter has changed hands and Suzuki does not have the contact details of the new owner.Suzuki Burgman 200 scooter

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:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

VINS of affected Burgman scooters

MLCC9131300300245
MLCC9131300300246
MLCC9131300300247
MLCC9131300300248
MLCC9131300300249
MLCC9131300300250
MLCC9131300300251
MLCC9131300300252
MLCC9131300300253
MLCC9131300300254
MLCC9131300300255
MLCC9131300300256
MLCC9131300300257
MLCC9131300300258
MLCC9131300300259
MLCC9131300300260
MLCC9131300300261
MLCC9131300300262
MLCC9131300300263
MLCC9131300300264
MLCC9131300300265
MLCC9131300300266
MLCC9131300300267
MLCC9131300300268
MLCC9131300300269
MLCC9131300300270
MLCC9131300300271
MLCC9131300300272
MLCC9131300300273
MLCC9131300300274
MLCC9131300300275
MLCC9131300300276
MLCC9131300300277
MLCC9131300300278
MLCC9131300300279
MLCC9131300300280
MLCC9131300300281
MLCC9131300300282
MLCC9131300300283
MLCC9131300300284
MLCC9131300300285
MLCC9131300300286
MLCC9131300300287
MLCC9131300300288
MLCC9131300300289
MLCC9131300300290
MLCC9131300300291
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MLCC9131300300299
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Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Triumph Speed Twin recall on coolant

Triumph has issued the sixth recall on models in the new Bonneville liquid-cooled range with a safety notice for the Speed Twin over coolant leaks.

The official safety recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the coolant hose between the radiator and expansion tank may have been misrouted during assembly.

“A misrouted hose may come into contact with the exhaust header pipe, potentially causing damage to the coolant hose,” the notice says.

Coolant hazardTriumph Speed Twin a poor-man's Thruxton coolant

“If the coolant hose is damaged, it may lead to a loss of coolant in the area of the rear tyre. The rear tyre may lose traction without warning, resulting in an accident and causing serious injury to the rider and other road users.”

Owners have been advised to contact their dealer to make an appointment “as soon as possible” to have their motorcycle inspected, and if necessary, repaired free of charge.

The Speed Twin was only hit the showroom floors last month and already 60 have been sold.

The Vehicle Identification Numbers of affected bikes are listed at the end of this article.

Bonneville recalls

Triumph 2016 Bonneville T120 and T120 Black sticky throttle faulty coolant
Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black

The Bonneville range has now been the subject of six recalls since they were introduced in 2016:

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:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Triumph recalls Bonnevilles over faulty electrics

Canada was the first to recall the faulty bikes and some three weeks later the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has published the official recall notice.

“The clutch cable may contact the main harness sheath, potentially causing damage to the wiring within the harness,” the notice says.

“If this condition occurs and remains undetected, it may lead to a loss of electrical power to various electrical circuits.

“As a consequence, headlight or indicator lighting may malfunction or engine power could be lost without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.”

Faulty recall

Road names motorcycles Triumph Street Scrambler stalling faulty
Street Scrambler

It is believed Australian distributors PS Importers contacted known owners a couple of weeks ago.

Typically, the ACCC has taken several weeks to issue the public recall notice, despite the urgency of the issue.

The recall affects model year 2016-19 Triumphs with the following VIN (Vehicle identification number) ranges:

  • Street Scrambler from 798290-910740;
  • Street Twin 731919-913928 and 799237-831934;
  • Street Cup 780697-896532;
  • T100 759204-935306;
  • T100 Black 765369-935286;
  • T120 739727-935318; and 
  • T120 Black 741136-933769.

Owners are asked to schedule an authorised Triumph Dealer “as soon as possible” to have the original faulty headstock tidy replaced with a new version, free of charge.

 faulty2017 Triumph Bonneville T100 review
Bonneville T100

Bonneville recalls

The Bonneville range has been the subject of several recalls since they were introduced in 2016:

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:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Scooters recalled over fuel starvation

Fuel starvation issue

Scooters recalled over fuel starvation 2018 Piaggio Typhoon 50
Piaggio Typhoon 50

The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission warns owners that the vehicle’s engine may experience “fuel starvation and temporary loss of engine performance”.

“Vehicles may lose power and slow down unexpectedly which may pose a risk of an accident and serious injury to the rider and other road users,” it says.

Owners have been advised to contact their nearest authorised dealer “without delay” and arrange a time for the free repair.

“The repair involves the installation of an additional fuel system breather point and will be completed by your dealer or other authorised workshop at no cost to you,” it says.

VINs of affected scooters

METCA4101J0004504
METCA4101J0004503
METCA4101J0004288
METCA4101J0004286
METCA4101J0004283
METCA4101J0004278
METCA4101J0004276
METCA4101J0004275
METCA4101J0004255
METCA4101J0004253
METCA4101J0003779
METCA4101J0003739
METCA4101J0003414
METCA4101J0003280
METCA4101J0003064
METCA4101J0004219
METCA4101J0004217
METCA4101J0004195
METCA4101J0004166
METCA4101J0004164
METCA4101J0004162
METCA4101J0004161
METCA4101J0004159
METCA4101J0004158
METCA4101J0004154
METCA4101J0004151
METCA4101J0004149
METCA4101J0004144
METCA4101J0004091
METCA4101J0004084
METCA4101J0003020
METCA4101J0003003
METCA4101J0002873
METCA4101J0002547
METCA4101J0001527
METCA4101J0004537
METCA4101J0004534
METCA4101J0004533
METCA4101J0004532
METCA4101J0004530
METCA4101J0004522
METCA4101J0004519
METCA4101J0004517
METCA4101J0004285
METCA4101J0004287
METCA4101J0004293
METCA4100J0003402
METCA4100J0003406
METCA4100J0003413
METCA4100J0003420
METCA4100J0003423
METCA4100J0003425
METCA4100J0003465
METCA4100J0003466
METCA4100J0003467
METCA4100J0003469
METCA4100J0003478
METCA4100J0003479
METCA4100J0003509
METCA4100J0003513
METCA4100J0003531
METCA4100J0003535
METCA4100J0003536
METCA4100J0002604
METCA4100J0003468
METCA4101J0003067
METCA4100J0003105
METCA4100J0003222
METCA4100J0003321
METCA4100J0003323
METCA4100J0003324
METCA4100J0003328
METCA4100J0002249
METCA4100J0002250
METCA4100J0002443
METCA4100J0002445
METCA4100J0002481
METCA4100J0002527
METCA4100J0002612
METCA4101J0004153
METCA4101J0004197
METCA4101J0004200
METCA4101J0004277
METCA4101J0004279
METCA4101J0004281
METCA4101J0004282
METCA4101J0003052
METCA4101J0003059
METCA4101J0003271
METCA4101J0003272
METCA4101J0003299
METCA4101J0003319
METCA4101J0003406
METCA4101J0003514
METCA4101J0003532
METCA4101J0003547
METCA4101J0004223
METCA4101J0004225
METCA4101J0004220
METCA4101J0004228
METCA4101J0004229
METCA4101J0004230
METCA4101J0004231
METCA4101J0004232
METCA4101J0004233
METCA4101J0004252

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:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Kawasaki Z900RS in second recall

The previous Z900RS/Cafe recall was for improper routing of the rear brake hose and rear wheel rotation sensor lead which could touch the rear tyre.

“If the brake hose becomes damaged, it could create the potential for loss of braking performance due to brake fluid leakage,” the notice said.

It involved 132 motorcycles, so we know that they have now sold at least 150!Kawasaki Z900RS worth every cent rear brake second recall

Even though manufacturers and importers 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 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:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

KTM recalls 1290 Super Adventure over fuel leak

KTM Australia has recalled model year 2015/16 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles over a possible fuel leak.

The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says an error occurred in the moulding process of the fuel tank.

“There may be a fuel leakage at the lower fitting insert for the fuel tank fairing in the seat area,” the notice says.

“Should a fuel leak occur, escaping fuel could cause damage or may result in fire.”

The Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) of the 278 affected 1290 Super Adventure models are listed at the end of this article.KTM 1290 Super Adventure

1290 owners

Owners will be contacted by direct mail, notifying them of the recall and requesting they make an appointment with their local authorised KTM Australia dealer.

We have published this recall notice in case the bike has been privately sold and KTM Australia no longer has a record o the owner.

“Authorised dealers will complete an inspection of the tank production information. This will determine the required course of action, which may include a corrective measure,” the notice says.

As with all recalls, repairs will be free.

For further information, owners can contact KTM Australia on 1800 644 771 or find their nearest authorised dealer using the dealer search option.

In 2016, KTM recalled the 2015/16 1290 Super Adventure over an an oil leak in the semi-active rear shock absorber.KTM 1290 Super Adventure simple

Even though manufacturers and importers 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 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:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

VINs of affected bikes

VINS:
VBKV59402GM950464
VBKV59400GM950270
VBKV59409GM945228
VBKV59404GM945234
VBKV59404GM945220
VBKV59406GM945221
VBKV59402GM945264
VBKV59402GM945250
VBKV59402GM945247
VBKV59402GM945233
VBKV59408GM945253
VBKV59408GM945236
VBKV59408GM945222
VBKV59405GM945260
VBKV59405GM945257
VBKV59405GM945226
VBKV5940XGM945254
VBKV59400GM945263
VBKV59400GM945232
VBKV59403GM945256
VBKV59403GM945242
VBKV59403GM945239
VBKV59403GM945225
VBKV59407GM945261
VBKV59407GM945258
VBKV59407GM945230
VBKV59407GM945227
VBKV59401GM945255
VBKV59401GM945241
VBKV59402GM936905
VBKV59402GM936919
VBKV59400GM936918
VBKV5940XGM936909
VBKV5940XGM936912
VBKV59409GM936898
VBKV59409GM936903
VBKV59409GM936917
VBKV59408GM936908
VBKV59408GM936911
VBKV59407GM936897
VBKV59407GM936902
VBKV59407GM936916
VBKV59406GM936907
VBKV59406GM936910
VBKV59405GM936896
VBKV59405GM936901
VBKV59405GM936915
VBKV59403GM936895
VBKV59403GM936900
VBKV59403GM936914
VBKV59401GM936913
VBKV59404GM936906
VBKV59401GM945238
VBKV59401GM945224
VBKV59404GM945251
VBKV59404GM945248
VBKV59406GM945252
VBKV59406GM945249
VBKV59406GM945235
VBKV59409GM945262
VBKV59409GM945259
VBKV59409GM945231
VBKV59406GM945218
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VBKV59405GM938602
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VBKV59401GM938676
VBKV59401GM938614
VBKV59401GM938600
VBKV59401GM938581
VBKV59400GM938670
VBKV59400GM938622
VBKV59400GM938619
VBKV59400GM938605
VBKV59400GM938586
VBKV5940XGM938675
VBKV5940XGM938661
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VBKV5940XGM938613
VBKV5940XGM938594
VBKV5940XGM938580
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VBKV59406GM938673
VBKV59406GM938642
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VBKV59406GM938592
VBKV59406GM938589
VBKV5940XFM923785
VBKV5940XFM923771
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VBKV5940XFM923754
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VBKV5940XFM931188
VBKV59409FM923776
VBKV59409FM923762
VBKV5940XFM920188
VBKV59409FM931182
VBKV59409FM931179
VBKV59409FM931151
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VBKV59408FM920190
VBKV59408FM931190
VBKV59408FM931187
VBKV59408FM931156
VBKV59407FM931181
VBKV59407FM931178
VBKV59407FM931147
VBKV59405FM931180
VBKV59405FM931163
VBKV59405FM931146
VBKV59405FM920180
VBKV59407FM921962
VBKV59407FM921959
VBKV59407FM921945
VBKV59407FM921931
VBKV59407FM921914
VBKV59407FM923789
VBKV59407FM923775
VBKV59407FM923744
VBKV59408FM923784
VBKV59408FM923770
VBKV59408FM923767
VBKV59406FM920172
VBKV59406FM931172
VBKV59403FM931193
VBKV59403FM931162
VBKV59403FM931159
VBKV59405FM921961
VBKV59405FM921958
VBKV59405FM921944
VBKV59405FM921930
VBKV59405FM923788
VBKV59405FM923774
VBKV59405FM923743
VBKV59406FM921953
VBKV59406FM923783
VBKV59406FM923766
VBKV59406FM923749
VBKV59406FM923718
VBKV59404FM931171
VBKV59404FM931154
VBKV59404FM921949
VBKV59404FM923782
VBKV59404FM923779
VBKV59404FM923765
VBKV59403FM920176
VBKV59403FM921957
VBKV59403FM923790
VBKV59403FM923787
VBKV59403FM923773
VBKV59402FM920167
VBKV59402FM931184
VBKV59402FM931153
VBKV59402FM921951
VBKV59402FM921948
VBKV59402FM923764
VBKV59402FM923750
VBKV59401FM920175
VBKV59401FM931192
VBKV59401FM931189
VBKV59401FM923786
VBKV59401FM923769
VBKV59401FM921942
VBKV59401FM921939
VBKV59400FM920166
VBKV59400FM923763
VBKV59400FM921950

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Harley recalls Street models over rusty brakes

Harley-Davidson Australia has recalled 4798 Street 500 and Street Rod 750 models over problems with rusty brake calipers.

The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, says that brake calipers may become rusty in the bore area.

“This corrosion could result in the pistons dragging in the caliper bore,” it says.

“If this condition remains undetected it could lead to increased brake drag, posing a risk of accident and serious injury to the rider and other road users.”

Even though manufacturers and importers 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 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:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

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Yamaha recalls over leaks and gears

Yamaha Motor Australia has issued two recalls for their R3 and a recall for their MT-03 (above) for issues such as radiator leaks and gear shift problems.

In the radiator recall, some 4408 YZF-R3A bikes made from 2015-2018 have “insufficient hose material curing at manufacturing” that may lead to cracking in the radiator coolant hose.

The official notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, says the cracking may result in coolant leakage.

“This increases the risk of accident and may cause serious injury to the rider and other road users,” it says.

Click here for the Vehicle Identification Numbers of affected bikes.

Yamaha R3 leaks
R3

The gear-shift recall affects 2380 YZF-R3A (2015-16) and 534 MT-03LA (2016) bikes.

“Due to a defective shift mechanism torsion spring, riders may not be able to select the desired gear,” the notice says.

Even though manufacturers and importers 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 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:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

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Ducati recalls Monster and Supersport

Ducati finished 2018 with the highest number of safety recalls and starts 2019 with recalls for the Monster 821 (above), Monster 1200 and SuperSport.

We announced that these two Ducati recalls were coming last year. However, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has only now posted the official notice.

Their notice says there is “a potential problem with the gear shift lever due to an error in the manufacturing process”.

“The interference fit between the lever tip pin and the gear shift lever may not perform, in rare cases, may cause the pin to come out, increasing the risk of a crash,” the notice says.

“This may cause serious injury to riders and other road users.”

2019 Ducati SuperSport in Titanium Grey ducati recalls
2019 Ducati SuperSport in Titanium Grey

Ducati recalls

Ducati Australia will contact owners to notify them of the recall and request them to contact their nearest authorised Ducati dealer to arrange an appointment.

We publish these notices in case owners have sold the bike privately and Ducati Australia is unaware of the current owners.

Authorised Ducati dealers will inspect the gear shift lever and if necessary, the component will be replaced free of charge.

To check if your bike is affected, click on the model below and check your Vehicle Identification Number:

Ducati had the most recalls of any manufacturer in 2018 with six, four of which were for the Panigale V4 in its first year of production.

Even though manufacturers and importers 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 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:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com