Piaggio Australia has recalled 54 2018 ZIP 50 4T scooters over a throttle fault that could cause the scooter to... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled 124 R3 and MT-03 (pictured above) learner motorcycles over possible breaking front brakes. The official... Read More
Honda Motorcycles Australia has recalled 183 of their learner motorcycles over an issue which could cause locking of the rear wheel. The recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) affects the 2019 CBF300N, 2018 CBR300R (pictured above) and 2017 CRF250L. Vehicle identification numbers of affected bikes are listed... Read More
Suzuki Australia has recalled 360 learner-approved GSX250R motorcycles over a brake light failure that “may increase the risk of an... Read More
Aftermarket bubble fairing cones fitted to a range of Triumph Thruxton 1200 models may have faulty wiring and cause the... Read More
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... Read More
Triumph has issued the sixth recall on models in the new Bonneville liquid-cooled range with a safety notice for the... Read More
Triumph Australia has joined a global recall on a range of its 900cc and 1200cc Bonneville models over faulty electrics.... Read More
PS Importers Australia have issued a called for the Aprilia SR 50 (above) and Piaggio Typhoon 50 scooters over fuel starvation. The 106 scooters affected are model year 2018-2019. VINs of the affected models are listed below. Fuel starvation issue The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer... Read More
Kawasaki Motorcycles Australia has issued its second recall of its retro Z900RS and Cafe models over another brake issue. The second recall... Read More
KTM Australia has recalled model year 2015/16 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles over a possible fuel leak. The official notice issued... Read More
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... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued two recalls for their R3 and their MT-03 (above) for issues of radiator leaks and... Read More
Ducati finished 2018 with the highest number of safety recalls and starts 2019 with recalls for the Monster 821 (above),... Read More
There were 37 motorcycle safety recalls in 2018, up nine from the previous year, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. It is the second highest number of recalls in the past 10 years: 28 in 2017, 39 in 2016, 30 in 2015, 28 in 2014, 20 in 2013, 24... Read More
Ducati Australia has recalled Panigale V4, V4 S and V4 S Speciale bikes twice in the past week over oil... Read More
A crash that left a rider with serious injuries after his BMW’s spoked front wheel collapsed has prompted a wider... Read More
Kawasaki Motorcycles Australia has recalled 132 retro Z900RS models over a possible fault in the rear brake. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says that due to improper routing, the rear brake hose and rear wheel rotation sensor lead may touch the rear tyre. “Continued... Read More
Parents whose children ride a Husqvarna TC50 (above) or KTM 50 SX mini dirt bike should be aware that the new... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled 358 retro SR400 bikes over a possible oil leak which could pose a hazard to riders... Read More
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,... Read More
Suzuki Australia has recalled the V-Strom 650 (DL650), GSX-S750 and GSX-R1000A over a problem with the fuel pump tat can... Read More
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle’s accessory main stand kit which could come loose and fall off.... Read More
American owners of Suzuki GSX models are being encouraged to return their bikes for a safety recall with a $100 prepaid Visa card incentive. This unprecedented offer has now been stepped up with Suzuki also offering free pick-up and delivery. Usually motorcycle companies try to avoid publicity for their recall campaigns or... Read More
Kawasaki Australia has recalled the supercharged H2 SX super-tourer over an issue with the centre stand possibly falling off. The... Read More
Ducati Australia has issued an urgent recall on several models over an issue with the rear rake pads coming loose.... Read More
Italian brake manufacturer Brembo has been stopped in its tracks with a second major product safety recall on its products this year. In January, Brembo issued a global safety recall on radial master cylinder pistons in 15mm and 16mm diameters produced between 2015 and 2017. The recall affected thousands of... Read More
Several weeks after the rest of the world recalled the BMW G 310 models over faulty side stands, BMW Motorrad... Read More
Kawasaki Australia has recalled the learner-approved 2018 Z300 over an issue with the clutch cable that could spark a fire.... Read More
Ducati Australia has joined the worldwide recall of the 2017-2018 Supersport S over melting fuel tank overfill hoses which may be too close to the horizontal exhaust manifold. The recall started in Canada, after the country was the first to recall the Panigale V4 after a Canadian rider’s new bike burst... Read More
July is typically a great time for motorcycle discounts after the half-year sales reports, with Suzuki Australia leading the price... Read More
Indian Scout owners should do an urgent pre-ride inspection to ensure the brakes are working properly then take their bike... Read More
Switches for headlights and indicators could fail if water gets into the controls of the Triumph Street Triple R, RS and R (low seat) models, prompting Triumph Motorcycle Australia to issue a recall. The recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the electrical circuits in the... Read More
Ducati has recalled the 2017-2018 Supersport S over melting fuel tank overfill hoses which may be too close to the horizontal... Read More
After a Canadian rider’s new Ducati Panigale V4 spontaneously burst into flame last month, the bike has now been official... Read More
Suzuki Australia has recalled their learner-approved GSX-R125 sports bike and GSX-S125 naked bike (pictured above) over the possibility of frame breakages. The official notice was issued through the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission. “Due to improper paint application, the torque specification of the front engine bolts may cause the paint... Read More
Indian motorcycle is recalling their current fleet of Thunderstroke-powered motorcycles after two American bikes appeared to have a ghost in... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a fourth recall on their learner-approved MT-03, this time for a machining defect that makes... Read More
Riders of most recent-model Triumphs could be riding motorcycles officially non-compliant because of a missing noise label, leaving them liable to a fine. Triumph Motorcycles Australia has recalled most of its motorcycles sold in the past few years over missing Stationary Noise Data Labels for the exhaust system. The labels... Read More
Piaggio Australia has issued its second recall of scooters this month with a notice that the frames of 50 Medley... Read More
Piaggio Australia has recalled 683 Fly 150 3V scooters over an issue of loose brake discs. The official product safety... Read More
(Guest contributor – for the information of our American readers) One of the leading causes of motorcycle accidents are defects that are sometimes recalled – and sometimes are not. Safety recalls can be initiated by the USA’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or by the motorcycle manufacturer themselves. A recall... Read More
Australia is heading for a record year in motorcycle safety recalls as manufacturers continue to use cheap and inferior parts... Read More
Suzuki in America has been successfully sued for $US12.5 over a motorcycle crash caused by a brake failure which was... Read More
KTM Australia has finally joined the global recall for the Brembo brake problem that has resulted in thousands of European bikes recalled around the world. The official Australian recall notice says bikes affected are 2015-17 model 690 Duke R, 1290 Super Duke R /SE and 1290 Super Duke GT. Vehicle Identification... Read More
Kawasaki is about to issue a recall for the Ninja ZX-10 and Ninja ZX-10RR over issues with several gears during... Read More
KTM has issued a global recall of 690 Duke and 690 Duke R models made since 2016 over a potential fuel... Read More
Harley-Davidson is recalling more than a quarter of a million motorcycles worldwide over an issue with antilock brakes in 2008-11 Touring, CVO and V-Rod models. It has nothing to do with the recent global Brembo brake issue. The Harley ABS issue came to light in July 2016 after 43 complaints,... Read More
Australian recalls have finally been issued for Ducati and Husqvarna models in the global Brembo recall which also affects Aprilia,... Read More
MV Agusta Australia is the fourth motorcycle company to join the global recall over a fault in Brembo front master... Read More
Suzuki Motorcycles Australia has joined a global recall of various models of GSX-R1000 over a fault that could snap the chain. Spokesman Lewis Croft said their service department has published information on the Government Recall Website. “My understanding is the condition is whereby a rider can accidentally get a false... Read More
Indian Motorcycle Australia has joined a global recall of its 2015-2017 Roadmaster motorcycles over a wiring issue. The company says the... Read More
Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer and Bobber bikes have been recalled over an ABS issue that was identified more than six... Read More
Ducati Australia is set to join the global recall of faulty Brembo front brake master cylinders after confirming it has sent a recall notice to the Department of Infrastructure. It typically takes several days before the official notice is posted and Ducati Australia has not confirmed which bikes are affected. However,... Read More
KTM has confirmed it will join the worldwide recall for the Brembo brake problem that has seen thousands of European... Read More
Aprilia is the first manufacturer to issue an official safety recall in Australia over a Brembo brake failure that also... Read More
Despite Honda issuing voluntary recalls and several pleas for owners of Goldwings to have their airbags checked, the ACCC has decided to enforce a mandatory recall. The recall is part of a worldwide issue affecting faulty Takata driver’s side airbag inflators which have been linked to 18 deaths. It involves... Read More
BMW Australia has recalled their popular R nineT Scrambler (above), F Series bikes (F 700 GS, F 800 GS and... Read More
Australia seems to be lagging behind the rest of the world with safety recalls on a Brembo brake fault, so... Read More
A fault in a Brembo master brake cylinder could affect a number of European motorcycle brands’ though official recalls are so far confined to the USA. The only bikes affected are Aprilia and Ducati fitted with a PR16 radial master cylinder unit which is usually paired with Brembo M50 calipers.... Read More