The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently revealed that motorcycles manufactured by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. According to the federal agency, all units of the 2012 and 2013 VRSCDX may have been manufactured with license plate bracket mounting screws that could eventually become detached, which could cause the assembly to become separated from the rear of the vehicle. If this occurs, the fender could come in contact with the rear tire, causing the bracket to rotate by damaging the rear (read more)
Read MoreZero motorcycles are being recalled over an issue with the vehicle’s motor encoder position signals, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported. The recall report revealed that the 2012 S and DS motorcycles manufactured by Zero were equipped with certain signals that could move beyond its parameters, which could cause the motor to shit off unexpectedly. If the motorcycle is in use and the engine is shut off, the vehicle could lose power and a crash could occur. If (read more)
Read MoreIf you are a motorcyclist and you drive a 1199 Panigale Ducati, your vehicle could be subject to a safety recall. According to the news, this model of motorcycles manufactured between March 16, 2012 and July 12, 2012 is being recalled because some screws that were designed to secure the steering damper have been known to fail due to an insufficient amount of loctite applied to the threading. Reports issued by the National Highway Traffic SAfety Administration indicate that this (read more)
Read MoreOwners of the 2012 and 2013 Ducati Diavel motorcycles could be affected by a recent recall. According to Safecar.gov and multiple media outlets, the side stand in some of these bikes could be affected in the pivitol area, which would increase the possibility the item would bend or break. This could lead to damage of the motorcycle, injury to persons present, and a possible malfunction of the safety switch associated with the side stand. The federal agency stated that Ducati (read more)
Read MoreOil leaks from the crankcase on some Kawasaki motorcycles are causing the manufacturer to issue a recall notice. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the oil leaks from the starter mounting point and if the leakage goes on for long enough and a pool of oil starts to form, it could spill over and cause road hazards or crashes. The models affected by this recall are from their popular 2011 to 2012 “Ninja” ZX-10R line. Read the full (read more)
Read MoreBrake failure or lockup on a motorcycle can lead to a deadly crash. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kawasaki has discovered that small stones can become entrapped between the brake pedal and guard on its Contour 14 Motorcycles built between 2008 and 2012 and lead to a possible brake failure or unexpected lockup. To prevent the problem from turning into an accident, Kawasaki will fix the defect free of charge. While Kawasaki plans to notify owners and (read more)
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13
Jul
2012
Zero Recalls More Motorcycles
Yet another recall has been issued for certain Zero Motorcycles. According to the news, Zero Motorcycles Incorporated is recalling all units of models S, DS, X, XU, and XU-LSM Motorcycles. The 2012 models of these vehicles may have received insufficient weatherproofing treatment, which could, overtime, cause the battery management system to experience a short circuit issue when these particular motorcycles are under wet conditions. The company fears this issue could cause the motorcyclist to experience a sudden loss of power, (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have revealed that certain motorcycles are being recalled over possible brake light issues. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s official recall statement, Zero Motorcycles, Inc. has issued a recall for all units of the 2011 and 2012 S, DS, XU, 2011 MXD, XD and 2012 X Motorcycles. According to the firm these vehicles were equipped with brake lights that might not activate promptly. This issue could pose a risk to riders and due to that (read more)
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21
Jun
2012
Certain Motorcycles Are Being Recalled By Ducati
According to a series of news agencies and other official recall reports, Ducati is placing a voluntary recall on some of their motorcycle models like the 2012 1199 Panigale, due to a faulty installation of an incorrect screw type in the swingarm of the motorcycles. The swingarm that is used to link the rear suspension can become detached, leading to a possible loss of control of the motorcycle and a tragic suspension collapse while the vehicle is in use, which can pose (read more)
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04
Jun
2012
2008 Zap Xebra Motorcycles Recalled
Multiple news agencies have been reporting that certain motorcycles have been recalled over the possibility a crash could occur if the vehicle takes a longer distance to stop once the rider applies the brakes. The official recall announcement issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has indicated this recall was issued by the vehicle manufacturer Qingqi Group Motorcycle CO, LTD and its American counterpart Zap USA following a discovery that all units of the 2008 Zap Xebra motorcycles manufactured between January (read more)
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