The American Honda Motor Company has issued a recall of all 2021 Honda NC750X bikes equipped with the DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission). A total of 357 bikes sold in America are affected by this recall.
Asphalt and Rubber mentions in its report that the fuel injection control module software on the affected motorcycle may be programmed incorrectly, resulting in insufficient fuel when stopping or accelerating from a stop. This can cause the bike to stall unexpectedly and abruptly, increasing the risk of a crash. This bulletin affects 357 units from American Honda.
Honda first discovered the issue on a fleet vehicle in February 2021 in Japan. After initially determining that it was not a safety issue, Honda later issued the recall after reports of the problem and resulting injuries from Europe and America.
Honda will notify owners whose vehicles are a part of this recall before January 7, 2022. Dealers will update the fuel injection and DCT software free of charge to rectify the issue.
KTM Australia has issued its 11th and 12th recalls so far this year, this time for a range of GasGas and Husqvarna motorcycles it imports into the country.
The issue affects 1277 GasGas EC 250, EC 300, EC 250F and EC 350F bikes from 2020 – 2021 and 1512 Husky FE (capacity – 250 , 350 , 450 , 501) and TE ( capacity 150i , 250i , 300i) bikes from 2020-2021.
“If the current locking split pins used for mounting and securing the brake pad holding bracket in the front and rear caliper are fitted incorrectly or in the wrong direction the locking pins can come out and no longer secure the brake pad holding bracket,” the notices say.
“This can cause the brake pad holding bracket to become detached resulting in a loss of braking performance.
“A reduction or loss in breaking performance could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to the rider and/or passenger or other road users.”
Owners should contact their authorised dealers “ASAP to make an appointment to have the recall performed 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.
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Yamaha Australia has recalled their 2020 – 2021 Bolt cruiser (xvs950) due to an issue with oil leaking from the crankcase.
The official government notice blames the manufacturing issue for the leak in the engine crankcase.
It says “oil may leak on to the road and come in contact with the rear tyre”.
“This could result in a loss of control of the vehicle,” the notice says.
“A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of an accident, which may cause injury or death to rider and/or passenger or other road users.
Owners of the 26 affected motorcycles can contact their local Yamaha Dealer to make an appointment to have their model inspected and fixed free of charge.
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If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.
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A clutch slave cylinder manufactured with a bellow style gasket may be damaged during assembly. Damage could result in the clutch failing to disengage preventing the rider from being able to change gears.
What are the hazards?
If the clutch fails to disengage it could result in a loss of motorcycle control increasing the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to the rider and/or passenger or bystanders.
What should consumers do?
Owners can contact an authorised dealer and make an appointment to have the rectification performed free of charge.
Due to a manufacturing issue with the anti-lock braking system (ABS) module it is possible that excess grease may adhere to internal components. Continued use of the motorcycle, without addressing this issue, may cause an internal pressure leak, which could lead to increased braking distances.
What are the hazards?
Unexpected increase in required braking distance could lead to an accident causing injury or death to the rider and/or passenger or other road users.
What should consumers do?
Owners should contact their nearest Honda motorcycle dealer and arrange for their motorcycle to be inspected and repaired, free of charge.
Supplier details – HONDA AUSTRALIA MOTORCYCLE AND POWER EQUIPMENT PTY. LTD. Who should owners/operators contact for more information? Contact name – Customer Relations Department Contact phone – 1300559846 Contact email – [email protected] Contact website – https://motorcycles.honda.com.au/contactus
Motorcycle Recall Notice
GASGAS EC 250, EC 300 and EC 250F, EC 350F
Recall No. – REC-004948 Campaign number – TI 13_1945158 Original published date – 13 September 2021
On listed bikes the front brake caliper locking split pins used to mount and secure the front brake pad holding bracket may have been fitted in the wrong direction.
If the locking pins are fitted in the wrong direction this can result in the locking pins coming out and cause the brake pad holding bracket to become detached. Resulting in a loss of front braking performance.
What are the hazards?
A reduction or loss in breaking performance could increase the risk of an accident and/or serious injury or death of vehicle occupants and other road users.
What should consumers do?
Owners of listed VINs/effected models should contact their selling dealer or an authorised dealer to make an appointment to have the recall performed free of charge.
Motorcycle Recall Notice
Recall No. – REC-001705 Campaign number – DAK520A Original published date – 10 September 2021 Supplier details – KAWASAKI MOTORS PTY LTD
The rear axle housing may not meet manufacturing specifications and may fail. If this occurs it may cause the rear wheel to lock up and result in a loss of vehicle control.
What are the hazards?
A loss of vehicle control will increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to rider and/or passenger or other road users.
What should consumers do?
Owners should return the affected vehicle/s to their original selling dealer if possible, or alternately, to an authorised Kawasaki motorcycle dealership so that the recall may be completed.
Who should owners/operators contact for more information?
Due to improper assembly of the oil pressure relief valve it may fail and the engine may become insufficiently lubricated. This may result in a reduction of engine performance and a possible engine seizure, this could also lead to the rear wheel locking-up.
What are the hazards?
A loss of performance or engine seizure could result in the operator losing control of the vehicle. This increases the risk of an accident, which may cause injury or death to rider and/or passenger or other road users.
What should consumers do?
Owners should return the affected vehicle/s to their original selling dealer if possible, or alternately, to an authorised Kawasaki motorcycle dealership so that the recall may be completed.
However, should the oil pressure warning indicator become illuminated during riding, the engine should be stopped immediately, and the motorcycle not ridden any further.
The plastic plug of the drainage hose from the activated carbon filter source may melt, forming an ignition source. As fuel may leak out from the drainage hose and result in a fire.
What are the hazards?
A vehicle fire may increase the risk of injury or death of vehicle occupants and/or bystanders, as well as property damage.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should contact an authorised KTM dealer to arrange an appointment for the recall to be completed free of charge.
KTM Australia continues to lead the list of recalled motorcycles with the latest being a recall of 2021 450SX-F MX competition motorcycles for an issue that could lock the engine.
It brings the number of recalls by KTM Australia to 10 so far this which is the most of any importer. However, it should be noted they also import GasGas and Husqvarna which also account for some of the recalls.
The latest official safety recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, says a defective shift drum may have been installed in affected motorcycles.
“The shift drum may break during riding,” the notice says.
“If the shift drum breaks, it may cause damage to the transmission or engine.
“It may also block or lock the engine, which can cause engine power loss and affect vehicle handling and acceleration, increasing the risk of an accident resulting in injury or death to the rider, passengers and/or bystanders.”
Consumers will be contacted by KTM Australia and their authorised dealers. Authorised dealers will replace the shift drum, free of charge.
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/en-au/find-a-dealer.html
VINs of affected bikes are:
VBKSXR439MM325840
VBKSXR437MM324525
VBKSXR436MM324564
VBKSXR435MM324555
VBKSXR430MM324561
Owners of affected bikes should contact their dealer and arrange for a free inspection and repair if needed.
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:
The first half of 2021 has witnessed a significant number of motorcycle safety recalls with Honda and KTM the most prolific.
In the first quarter of 2021, there were 13 recalls, but the rate accelerated in May with 10 recalls and two in June, bringing the first half total to 25.
Perhaps as riders are coming out of lockdown around the world and riding again, they are discovering issues with their bikes which result in official recall notices.
KTM Australia has issued nine recalls, although some have been for the same issues across all the brands they import which also includes GasGas and Husqvarna.
Honda follows with nine recall notices. Its most recent affects 2981 motorcycles and covers an extensive range from the Grom to the 650 models.
Ducati and Yamaha had three recalls in the first half of the year, BMW, Kawasaki and Suzuki had two each and Triumph had one.
Honda’s notice says the reflex reflector may not comply with the Australian Design Rule (ADR) 47 for reflection luminosity.
“If the reflector has insufficient luminosity, affected motorcycles 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,” the notice says.
Models affected are:
2019 GROM(L) Z125M (pictured top of page)
2019-21 CB500X, CB650R, CBR500R and CBR650R
2020 C125AL, CRF250L-LA and CRF250R (Rally)
2021 CB500F and CMX500A2
2019-21 CMX500A
The BMW S 1000 RR notice says the screw plug in the rocker arm was not sufficiently tightened during manufacturing.
“As a result, oil may leak from the affected bolting points,” the notice says.
“An oil leak may affect the rear tyre. If this occurs it will result in a reduction in traction for the wheel and increase the risk of an accident resulting in injury or death to the rider and/or passenger or other road users.”
Owners of affected bikes should contact their dealer and arrange for a free inspection and repair if needed.
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:
Suzuki Australia is recalling UH200 scooters over an issue with rusty speedos that could cost the rider a hefty speeding fine.
The official notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, says 60 scootersfrom 2018 and 2019 are affected. The full list of vehicle identification numbers (VIND) are included at the end of this article.
“The speed sensor power supply circuit may experience corrosion,” the ACCC notice says.
“The corrosion may cause the speed sensor to lose power supply and could result in the speedometer and odometer not working correctly.
“If the speedometer is not working correctly, it may not show the correct speed. The rider will be unable to correctly determine the operating speed of the scooter.
“This may increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to the rider, passenger or other road users.”
It could also mean the rider could cop a speeding fine!
Owners will be contacted by Suzuki Australia in writing to take their scooter to their nearest authorised Suzuki dealer service department to arrange a free repair.
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:
If you think there has been a lot of motorcycle safety recalls in the past month, you are right.
In the first quarter of 2021, there were 13 recalls, but the rate has accelerated with 10 recalls in the month of May, alone.
Perhaps as riders are coming out of lockdown around the world and riding again, they are discovering issues with their bikes which result in official recall notices.
The latest is and issue of rusted brakes on 2017-2019 BMW G 310 motorcycles and C 400 scooters.
“Due to road treatment conditions, such as aggressive salt types or significant usage, surface corrosion could occur within the un-anodised brake caliper piston bore,” the notice says.
“Corrosion on the surface of the brake caliper could impair the piston’s clearance within the bore, affecting brake performance and increasing the risk of an accident and serious injury or death to the rider and other road users.”
Owners will be contacted by BMW Group Australia or a BMW Motorrad dealer to arrange for inspection and free repair.
Vehicles affected are BMW G 310 GS (K02, 0G02); G 310 R (K03, 0G01); C 400 GT (K08, 0C06) and C 400 X (K09, 0C09).
VINs (Vehicle identification number) of affect ted bikes and scooters are included at the end of this article.
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:
Ducati Australia has recalled all 2021 Multistrada V4 models over valve issues in the V4 engine which has now been at the centre of six recalls since its launch in 2018.
The latest recall, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the engine’s valve guides “may experience excessive, premature wear, and become damaged over time”.
“If the engine valve guide becomes damaged, the expected acceleration and responsiveness from the engine may be suddenly reduced, and the vehicle’s ability to accelerate or manoeuvre may not meet the rider’s expectations,” the notice says.
“This could increase the risk of an accident and injury to the rider, passenger or bystanders.”
Owners will be notified by Ducati and Authorised Ducati Dealers to have an appointment arranged to replace the complete engine unit, free of charge.
For further information, consumers can contact an authorised Ducati dealer or email [email protected]
This recall affects only 11 bikes with the following Vehicle Idnetification Numbers:
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: