KTM Australia continues to lead the list of recalled motorcycles with the latest being a recall of 2021 450SX-F MX...
The first half of 2021 has witnessed a significant number of motorcycle safety recalls with Honda and KTM the most...
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 scooters from 2018 and 2019 are affected. The full list of vehicle identification numbers (VIND) are included...
If you think there has been a lot of motorcycle safety recalls in the past month, you are right. In...
Ducati Australia has recalled all 2021 Multistrada V4 models over valve issues in the V4 engine which has now been...
KTM Australia, who import KTM, GasGas and Husqvarna has issued a series of recalls in the past couple of days affecting a variety of motorcycles and electric mini-bikes. The official notices issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission cite problems with short circuits, fuel leaks and brake faults. The...
The last thing you want when you are riding a bush trail is for the chain to come off the...
Engine vibration on the Suzuki GSX250F could cause the bulb in the headlight to blow out, prompting Suzuki Australia to issue...
Ducati Australia has issued two separate recall notices this week for their XDiavel, XDiavel S and Scrambler 1100 models for issues with side stands and electrics. In the first notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, X Diavel and XDiavel S models made from 2016 to 2018, the...
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled its three-wheeler Niken as well as their FJR1300, MT09, MT10, XT1200 motorcycles from 2013-2020 over...
KTM and Husqvarna Australia have recalled their current model KTM SX and SX-F, Husqvarna TC, FC and FS, and GASGAS...
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...
There has officially been a recall announcement made by Ducati North America on two of the XDiavel trim levels because...
Kawasaki Motor Australia has recalled the latest Ninja ZX14R over an issue that could reduce braking performance. The official notice...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled its new models of Ninja 400 (pictured) and Z400 learner-approved motorcycles over an issue that could cause them to stall. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the strength of the camshaft chain tensioner may be insufficient due to a manufacturing...
Triumph Australia has issued a recall on its new Rocket 3 R, Rocket 3 GT and Rocket 3 TFC bikes...
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle over an issue with clogged fuel tanks which could cause...
The NHTSA has been on a roll with recalls lately and the latest target is the Yamaha FJR1300. According to asphaltandrubber.com, the recall indicates the FJR1300’s second gear can crack and break under high-speed loads. Owners of the Yamaha FJR1300 are advised not to operate their bike until the repairs...
Yamaha has the ignominious honour of issuing the most vehicle safety recalls through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in...
Yamaha Motor Australia have issued a fifth recall on their learner-approved MT-03 motorcycle (pictured above) and three scooters for a...
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...
Electricity and Water Don’t Mix Do you own a 2020 Zero SR/F or SR/S? If you do, and your bike...
Harley-Davidson Australia has now recalled its LiveWire electric motorcycle for switching off while running, more than a fortnight after it...
The ever-growing list of 2020 motorcycle recalls continues to expand with another addition to the hit-list; Harley Davison’s 2020 LiveWire is unexpectedly shutting down for some riders mid-ride and in some cases not allowing for the driver to turn the vehicle back on after initial shut-off. The National Highway Traffic...
A ‘Glaring’ Issue With The 2018 GSX-250R Headlight Driving at night isn’t my favorite thing to do – especially on...
Triumph Motorcycles Australia has issued a recall for 928 motorcycles over an issue with the front brakes. The affected vehicles...
Triumph Motorcycles Australia has issued a recall for 217 2019 and 2020 Street Scrambler and Street Twin models over a wiring issue. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says: “Misrouted harness wiring may become damaged by the lower lug on main frame headstock when the...
In what may seem a trivial issue of compliance, the reflector on the 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 could come loose...
Indian Motorcycle has issued a global recall on 2019 Scout and Scout Bobber motorcycles for a possible problem with the...
Aprilia Australia has issued a safety recall notice for a brake issue on 2017-2020 RSV4 and Tuono 1100 motorcycles. The official safety recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the front brake pad friction material “could potentially separate from the back plate, resulting in reduced braking...
Riders of 2018-20 Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen 701 motorcycles have been grounded for seven weeks over a potential fuel leak...
The Bell MX-9 Adventure DLX helmet has been recalled simply because the European certification label is missing from the chin...
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...
Ducati Australia has recalled the 2017 1299 Superleggera motorcycles over an issue with the front brake pad material may separate from the...
Triumph Australia has issued a recall over a potential brake failure in its 2013-2017 Trophy and Trophy SE models. This brake...
A global recall on Italian Brembo brakes has the potential to affect a host of premium models just as two major Brembo recalls did in 2018. The problem can cause a “catastrophic brake failure”, the notice says. It has been caused by the use of too much nickel in the...
KTM Australia is recalling 683 of its new 790 Adventure and Adventure R models over a rear brake overheating issue. The official...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has again issued an embarrassing official recall for their 2014-19 Thunderstroke models over a gear position indicator...
Bombardier Recreational Products has issued a global recall on the three-wheel 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT for a possible brake issue. Although the official notice has not yet been published in by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, BRP Australia spokesman Brian Manning says the global recall “likely impacts VINs in Australia”. He...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has recalled the 2014 Chief, Chief Vintage and Chieftain over a failure with the headlights cutting out....
Moto Guzzi Australia has recalled the V85 TT adventure model over two faults in the company’s first recall in more...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a second recall notice in a matter of days on the learner-approved 2019 YZF-R3A in what is now its 11th recall since 2015. Both new issues revolve around separate causes for a break in the front brake hose. The first recall on Friday, issued through the...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued an immediate safety recall of its learner-approved 2019 YZF-R3A over a fault with the front...
The second recall this week over faulty stands seems to point to a failing among modern motorcycle side and centre...
Almost two months after a global recall on Thruxtons over side stand spring issues, the official notice has been posted in Australia. A spokesman for the Australian distributor, Peter Stevens Importers, confirmed in late January that Australian bikes were affected. They said customers were being contacted “as information comes to hand”....
Suzuki Australia is recalling its more than 2000 UK110 scooters over an issue that could cause the horn to fail....
The recent recall of Ducati Multistrada S motorcycles for a faulty side stand is one of many similar recalls that...
Australia has joined a global recall on 2018 Ducati Multistrada S models over an issue with the side stand breaking due to an “improper manufacturing process”. The official notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the bike may fall when parked, “increasing the risk of injury to...
Triumph Australia will join a global recall on various Thruxtons over side stand spring issues and the Speed Twin over...
There was a big drop in the number of safety recalls for motorcycles in 2019. In fact, with 27 motorcycle...
The engine in most new models of Indian, including the new FTR 1200, could suddenly stall due to a defect in the 10 amp circuit breakers. Indian Motorcycle Australia has joined a global recall by issuing a voluntary recall on 465 motorcycles through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. It says the...
Riders with Avon Cobra Chrome 240/50R16 rear tyres on their bikes should avoid “driving at high speeds” as the tyres...
Recalls on 161 Triumph Speed Triple S and R models and O’Neal helmets are the third and fourth motorcycle-related safety...
A broken battery cable could cause a sudden engine cutout in 2019/20 Ducati Hypermotard models, promoting a safety recall. Ducati Australia has issued a safety recall through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for 34 Hypermotard 950 and 40 Hypermotard 950 SP models. The vehicle identification numbers of the affected...
Harley-Davidson Australia have recalled 363 trikes over an issue where a rear brake could suddenly activate. The official recall notice, issued...
An official ACCC recall has now been issued on all big Indian cruisers and baggers from 2014-19 over a problem...
Riders who have ordered a new BMW S 1000 RR will have a bit of a wait as the company finds a fix for a recall over an oil leak before delivery. We published the recall notice last month, but riders tell us they are still waiting on the delivery...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has now issued an official recall for their big cruisers and baggers from 2014-19 over an issue...
Honda Australia has recalled the rear carrier rack for their Monkey mini-motorcycle as it has insufficient strength to carry its maximum...
Ducati Australia has recalled 183 1199 and 1299 Panigale models over a potential oil leak problem. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the engine oil breather system may operate incorrectly “possibly resulting in an oil leak from the air intake breather tube”. “Oil may...