A manufacturing fault that can drop the back end of some Moto Guzzi models has caused importers, the John Sample...
With only a couple of weeks until the end of 2014, motorcycle voluntary safety recalls have increased to 39 from...
A fire risk has forced Kawasaki Australia to recalled 54 Ninja ZX-10R, RR and R SE models over an engine management issue. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says: The Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming may cause the engine to after fire when the Kawasaki Quick...
Issues with the hydraulic clutch on current Harley-Davidson Touring models continue with a third voluntary recall issued through the Australian...
Triumph has voluntarily recalled Street Triple and Daytona motorcycles to check for faults in the ABS modulator. The recall involves...
Riders of 2018-20 Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen 701 motorcycles have been grounded for seven weeks over a potential fuel leak issue. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on 21 May 2020 said owners should “immediately contact an authorised dealer and do not ride the vehicle”....
Honda Australia has issued a safety recall on their PCX 125 and PCX 150 scooters over an issue with the top...
Harley-Davidson Australia has recalled 4798 Street 500 and Street Rod 750 models over problems with rusty brake calipers. The official...
Harley-Davidson is issuing its fifth recall since 2013 for a hydraulic clutch problem that affects about 238,300 motorcycles worldwide and 3695 in Australia. This latest voluntary safety recall is for all 2017 and 2018 Touring, Trike and CVO Touring models, as well as some 2017 Softails. Affected Harleys 2017 Touring,...
Ducati has now recalled a variant of the Panigale V4 for the fifth time with four recalls in its first...
Kawasaki Motor Australia has recalled the latest Ninja ZX14R over an issue that could reduce braking performance. The official notice...
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle over an issue with clogged fuel tanks which could cause the bike to stall. An official recall notice has been issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission affecting 745 motorcycles built from 2018 to 2020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)...
Yamaha Motor Australia has joined a worldwide recall on its MT03 and R3 learner-approved motorcycles over a transmission problem which...
Yamaha owners in Canberra face a 90km ride to have their bikes repaired free under two recent safety recalls after...
Australia seems to be lagging behind the rest of the world with safety recalls on a Brembo brake fault, so we have provided this update on the status. The fault is possible caressing in the plastic piston inside Brembo PR16 radial master cylinder units. they are being replaced with aluminium...
Suzuki Australia has recalled its popular GW250 Inazuma learner-approved motorcycle over a corrosion issue in the brake switch which could...
Polaris has issued a voluntary global recall on 2342 Victory motorcycles over a stalling issue. Affected models are 2013-14 Victory...
Harley-Davidson is fixing a problem with its 2016 Dyna Low Rider’s ignition switch. The recall notice says the ignition switch may become damaged internally “due to engine-induced vibration”. One of the attractions for some Harley fans with the Dyna range is the vibrating rubber-mounted engine. “If the condition remains undetected, it could...
(Guest contributor – for the information of our American readers) One of the leading causes of motorcycle accidents are defects...
Ducati Australia has issued an urgent recall on several models over an issue with the rear rake pads coming loose....
Triumph Australia has issued a recall on its new Rocket 3 R, Rocket 3 GT and Rocket 3 TFC bikes launched just last year. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the issue involves air becoming trapped in the rear brake system. “This may result...
Moto Guzzi Australia has recalled the V85 TT adventure model over two faults in the company’s first recall in more...
BRP has issued a worldwide recall on the current model Can-Am Spyder ST and RT over brake issues. Read my...
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...
Suzuki in America has been successfully sued for $US12.5 over a motorcycle crash caused by a brake failure which was...
The year has started off slowly with few voluntary motorcycle safety recalls. So far, there have been recalls for Indian...
Australia’s most popular-selling bike, the Kawasaki Ninja 300, has been recalled for brake and stalling problems. (Read my review here.) The worldwide safety recall over brakes states that a “foreign particle” may become trapped in the inlet or outlet valve causing the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to fail. While riders...
DAD’S HARLEY RETURNS In 1973, Minnesota resident David Skime bought a 1972, candy apple red, full-dress Electra Glide Harley Davidson....
Ducati Australia has issued two separate recall notices this week for their XDiavel, XDiavel S and Scrambler 1100 models for...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a fourth recall on their learner-approved MT-03, this time for a machining defect that makes the gears noisy. The official recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the machining defect in the primary drive and driven meshing gears could make the...
Suzuki Australia is recalling UH200 scooters over an issue with rusty speedos that could cost the rider a hefty speeding...
Riders with Avon Cobra Chrome 240/50R16 rear tyres on their bikes should avoid “driving at high speeds” as the tyres...
KTM Australia has recalled all 2013 to 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure, 1190 Adventure R and 1290 Super Adventure (pictured above) motorcycles over a brake issue. The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission safety recall notice says that in isolated cases contact may occur between the wiring harness and the ABS modulator due to...
Kawasaki has issued a global recall for its pocket-sized, adult-fun Z125 Pro motorcycle over a leaking shock problem. The Australian Consumer and...
KTM has issued a global recall of 690 Duke and 690 Duke R models made since 2016 over a potential fuel...
Harley-Davidson Australia has now recalled its LiveWire electric motorcycle for switching off while running, more than a fortnight after it was recalled in the USA. Company spokesman Keith Waddell says there have been “no instances in Australia” of the fault occurring. The issue affects 41 LiveWire motorcycles sold in Australia...
Aprilia Australia has issued a safety recall notice for a brake issue on 2017-2020 RSV4 and Tuono 1100 motorcycles. The...
Riders of most recent-model Triumphs could be riding motorcycles officially non-compliant because of a missing noise label, leaving them liable...
Triumph Australia has joined a global recall on a range of its 900cc and 1200cc Bonneville models 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...
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle’s accessory main stand kit which could come loose and fall off....