American owners of Suzuki GSX models are being encouraged to return their bikes for a safety recall with a $100...
There were 39 official safety recalls for failures in motorcycles, scooters and quad bikes in 2016, the biggest number in...
There were 28 safety recalls in 2017 in Australia for motorcycle, ATV and scooter faults which is the lowest number since 2014. There were 39 official safety recalls in 2016 which was the biggest number in five years: 30 in 2015, 28 in 2014, 20 in 2013, 24 in 2012...
An official ACCC recall has now been issued on all big Indian cruisers and baggers from 2014-19 over a problem...
The second recall this week over faulty stands seems to point to a failing among modern motorcycle side and centre...
Aprilia is the first manufacturer to issue an official safety recall in Australia over a Brembo brake failure that also affects some other European models. Australian company PS Importers issued the safety recall through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on certain 2015 to 2017 RSV4 1000 and Tuono 1100 (pictured...
Australian Aprilia importers John Sample Automotive have issued a voluntary recall on their Dorsoduro 750/1200, Caponord and Tuono V4 1000/1100...
In America, the authorities have ordered mandatory vehicle safety recalls to fix faults, but there has never been a mandatory...
Triumph Motorcycles Australia has joined a worldwide recall of a “small number” of Street Twin and T120 Bonneville motorcycles over a fuel leak and fire risk. The official global statement says the recall affects only 6% of the 900cc Street Twin motorcycles and 0.002% of 1200cc T120 bikes sold so far....
Riders with Avon Cobra Chrome 240/50R16 rear tyres on their bikes should avoid “driving at high speeds” as the tyres...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled their baby adventurer, the Versys-X 300 over a possibility the rear tail/brake light bulb could fall...
The Bell MX-9 Adventure DLX helmet has been recalled simply because the European certification label is missing from the chin strap. Under Australia rules, helmets must have an ECE22.05 label on the inside of the helmet. You can actually remove the compliance sticker from the outside of the helmet, but...
There was a big drop in the number of safety recalls for motorcycles in 2019. In fact, with 27 motorcycle...
The biggest-selling bike in Australia, the Honda NBC110 or postie bike, has been recalled over a defective fuel pump which...
BMW Motorrad Australia today officially joins a worldwide recall of all water-cooled R 1200 GS and GS Adventure models over a potential fork fault. The recall affects 185,000 bikes worldwide and 2500 in Australia where 1000 have already been inspected. “We are not finding a huge number that are faulty,”...
BMW Motorrad Australia is recalling Indian-made G 310 motorcycles and new C 400 scooters over a problem with rusty brakes....
BMW Motorrad Australia has again issued a recall on the G 650 GS and G 650 GS Sertao over ongoing issues...
BMW Motorrad Australia has recalled 2012-13 model R 1200 GS bikes for a potentially dangerous oil leak. The worldwide recall started back in April and MotorbikeWriter published a story in which BMW Motorrad Australia confirmed it affected our market but that they were “waiting for information from the factory” before...
BMW Australia has recalled some of its K series sportsbikes over brake problems. The recall notices say that the brake...
BMW Australia has recalled their popular R nineT Scrambler (above), F Series bikes (F 700 GS, F 800 GS and...
BMW Motorrad has been inspecting the forks of all water-cooled R 1200 GS and GS Adventure models when bikes came in for a service but has now issued a worldwide recall. Germany’s federal motor vehicle office was the first to officially post a recall notice and we expect other countries...
BMW Motorrad is recalling R 1200 GS motorcycles around the world to fix a small oil leak. The safety recall...
BMW Motorrad has issued a worldwide recall on the new water-cooled R 1200 RT and seems to be bending over...
BMW Australia has issued a voluntary safety recall of seven models which may experience an engine cut-out. The safety recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, blames the engine cut-out on a “production fault” with the side stand that are not correctly sealed. “In rare cases, water...
Pocket-sized Braaap Motorcycles has issued a safety recall on their retro ST-250 as their case against fraud and rebirthing charges stall in...
Moto Guzzi has recalled its V7 III over a fault in the brake system. It is the first official recall...
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...
A fault in a Brembo master brake cylinder could affect a number of European motorcycle brands’ though official recalls are...
The 2013 model Can-Am Spyder three-wheel roadster will be recalled globally after concerns over the vehicle bursting into flames. Bombardier...
BRP has issued a worldwide recall on the current model Can-Am Spyder ST and RT over brake issues. Read my review here. In the Australian recall notice issued today, it says the tandem master cylinder manifold inlet may melt and cause brake fluid to leak. “If the brake fluid leaks...
Bombardier Recreational Products has issued a global recall on the three-wheel 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT for a possible brake issue. Although the...
Australia is heading for a record year in motorcycle safety recalls as manufacturers continue to use cheap and inferior parts...
Continental Tyres of Germany has issued a global recall on several models over “air loss and possible separation”. There have been no reports of any accidents or injuries as a result. The tyres have also been recalled in Australia. Continental Tyres is calling the recall a “voluntary tyre exchange program” where they replace...
Aprilia and Moto Guzzi have recalled 197 bikes over an issue with a dragging front brake. The issue affects the...
Australian recalls have finally been issued for Ducati and Husqvarna models in the global Brembo recall which also affects Aprilia,...
Owners of 2015 and 2016 Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S models should check their bikes for a sidestand fault that could cause it to fall over. Ducati has issued a worldwide safety recall saying that some of the kickstands on these bikes have been manufactured with a support tube that has...
Australia has joined a global recall on 2018 Ducati Multistrada S models over an issue with the side stand breaking...
Ducati Australia has recalled Panigale V4, V4 S and V4 S Speciale bikes twice in the past week over oil...
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...
Ducati finished 2018 with the highest number of safety recalls and starts 2019 with recalls for the Monster 821 (above),...
Ducati is issuing a worldwide recall on 2016-17 Multistrada 1200 Enduro models over an issue with the Sachs shock breaking....
Ducati has now recalled a variant of the Panigale V4 for the fifth time with four recalls in its first year of production. On this occasion, it’s for a fuel leak in the 2018-19 Panigale V4 range and the 2019 Panigale V4 R, totalling 445 motorcycles in Australia. Australian owners...
Ducati Australia has recalled the 2017 1299 Superleggera motorcycles over an issue with the front brake pad material may separate from the...
Ducati Australia has issued two separate recall notices this week for their XDiavel, XDiavel S and Scrambler 1100 models for...
Ducati Australia has recalled the new feet-forward XDiavel cruiser over loose side stands and loose nuts on the final drive. This follows separate recalls worldwide over the past couple of weeks for these issues. The official Australian recall notice issued today (October 31, 2016) through the ACCC reads: The potential...
Ducati Australia is set to join the global recall of faulty Brembo front brake master cylinders after confirming it has sent...
Ducati Australia has issued an urgent recall on several models over an issue with the rear rake pads coming loose....
Indian Motorcycle Australia has again issued an embarrassing official recall for their 2014-19 Thunderstroke models over a gear position indicator fault. The first recall was issued in November 2019, affecting 52,745 bikes in the US and 2060 in Australia. They are now expanding it to 2233 bikes to finalise the remedy (see the...
A fire risk has forced Kawasaki Australia to recalled 54 Ninja ZX-10R, RR and R SE models over an engine management...
Harley-Davidson Australia has issued its fourth voluntarily recall over a hydraulic clutch issue where it fails to disengage, but this...
Issues with the hydraulic clutch on current Harley-Davidson Touring models continue with a third voluntary recall issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Harley-Davidson Australia marketing manger Adam Wright says they are very proactive on safety recalls. “We take all recalls very, very seriously,” he says. In the latest...
Harley-Davidson has announced a voluntary worldwide recall of about 25,185 motorcycles after finding the hydraulic clutch may not disengage. The...
Harley-Davidson is recalling more than a quarter of a million motorcycles worldwide over an issue with antilock brakes in 2008-11...
Harley-Davidson Australia have recalled 363 trikes over an issue where a rear brake could suddenly activate. The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, says it affects the 2019-20 CVO Tri Glide, Tri Glide Ultra and Freewheeler. (VINs of affected vehicles listed at the end of this article.) “The...
Harley-Davidson Australia has voluntarily recalled the Street 500 over a fuel issue as the popular learner-approved motorbike soars towards the top...
The new water-cooled 900cc Triumph Bonneville Street Cup has been recalled over a hazard lights fault. Australian distributors PS Importers...
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...
Honda Motorcycles Australia has recalled 1400 CFR450L dual-sport bikes over an issue with the horn dropping off! The official recall...
Honda Australia has recalled its NSS300 Forza scooter over an engine stalling issue. In the official notice issued through the Australian...
The Honda GL1800 Goldwing has been recalled over a faulty and potentially dangerous airbag linked to 13 deaths and more than 100 injuries in car crashes. The recall was initially for 85 millions cars fitted with the Takata airbags, but has now been extended to about 2700 motorcycles. In Australia earlier...