Riders of most recent-model Triumphs could be riding motorcycles officially non-compliant because of a missing noise label, leaving them liable...
Piaggio Australia has issued its second recall of scooters this month with a notice that the frames of 50 Medley...
Piaggio Australia has recalled 683 Fly 150 3V scooters over an issue of loose brake discs. The official product safety review on the ACCC website says the brake disc fasteners could become loose. “Loose fasteners may protrude and contact other front suspension components and if left undetected cause brake failure...
(Guest contributor – for the information of our American readers) One of the leading causes of motorcycle accidents are defects...
Australia is heading for a record year in motorcycle safety recalls as manufacturers continue to use cheap and inferior parts...
Suzuki in America has been successfully sued for $US12.5 over a motorcycle crash caused by a brake failure which was later the focus of a global safety recall. Rider Adrian Johns crashed his 2006 GSX-R1000 in 2013, shattering his spine, breaking his back and leaving him with mobility problems which...
KTM Australia has finally joined the global recall for the Brembo brake problem that has resulted in thousands of European...
Kawasaki is about to issue a recall for the Ninja ZX-10 and Ninja ZX-10RR over issues with several gears during...
KTM has issued a global recall of 690 Duke and 690 Duke R models made since 2016 over a potential fuel leak. There is no word yet from KTM Australia about whether it affects Australian bikes or whether they will do an official recall notice or an in-service fix when owners...
Harley-Davidson is recalling more than a quarter of a million motorcycles worldwide over an issue with antilock brakes in 2008-11...
Australian recalls have finally been issued for Ducati and Husqvarna models in the global Brembo recall which also affects Aprilia,...
MV Agusta Australia is the fourth motorcycle company to join the global recall over a fault in Brembo front master cylinders. The other brands which issued official recalls last month are Aprilia, Ducati and KTM. (Click on the brands in the previous sentence to see which models are affected by the recall.)...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has joined a global recall of its 2015-2017 Roadmaster motorcycles over a wiring issue. The company says the...
Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer and Bobber bikes have been recalled over an ABS issue that was identified more than six...
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,...
Aprilia is the first manufacturer to issue an official safety recall in Australia over a Brembo brake failure that also...
Despite Honda issuing voluntary recalls and several pleas for owners of Goldwings to have their airbags checked, the ACCC has...
BMW Australia has recalled their popular R nineT Scrambler (above), F Series bikes (F 700 GS, F 800 GS and F800 GS Adventure) and their scooters over a fault with an engine warning indicator light. The official Australian Competition and Consumer Commission notice says the warning light may not activate properly....
Australia seems to be lagging behind the rest of the world with safety recalls on a Brembo brake fault, so...
A fault in a Brembo master brake cylinder could affect a number of European motorcycle brands’ though official recalls are...
Moto Guzzi has recalled its V7 III over a fault in the brake system. It is the first official recall notice issued by Moto Guzzi since July 2013. The official recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says part of the ABS system pipe-work may contact or...
There were 28 safety recalls in 2017 in Australia for motorcycle, ATV and scooter faults which is the lowest number...
Kawasaki Motors Australia has joined a worldwide recall of the Z125 Pro fun bike over an engine stalling issue. The...
Victory Motorcycles, axed in January by owners Polaris Industries, is recalling several heavy cruisers and tourers over a possible brake failure issue. The official recall notice was issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. It says the affected the Magnum (main photo), Cross Country, Cross Country Tour and Cross Roads...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled their baby adventurer, the Versys-X 300 over a possibility the rear tail/brake light bulb could fall...
A recent fatal Sydney car crash has prompted Honda Australia Motorcycle to make an unprecedented third plea for Goldwing owners...
The new water-cooled 900cc Triumph Bonneville Street Cup has been recalled over a hazard lights fault. Australian distributors PS Importers have recalled all Street Cup models with a vehicle identification number (VIN) with the last six digits between 795308 and 836082. The official Australian Competition and Conusmer notice says the...
BMW Motorrad Australia today officially joins a worldwide recall of all water-cooled R 1200 GS and GS Adventure models over...
Parents are warned about buying a mini bike for their kids with the third safety recall in recent weeks from...
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...
A safety recall has been issued for the Monsterpro Z50 replica motorcycle because it does not have a kill switch,...
Moto Guzzi Australia is about to recall 80 V7-III Racer, Stone and Special motorcycles and 97 V9 Bobber (pictured above) and...
KTM Australia has recalled the 2017-model 125 and 390 Duke models over two issues where the instrument panel and headlight could suddenly turn off. The voluntary safety recall, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the Head Light Control Unit software may cause the LED headlight to reboot...
Pocket-sized Braaap Motorcycles has issued a safety recall on their retro ST-250 as their case against fraud and rebirthing charges stall in...
Ducati is issuing a worldwide recall on 2016-17 Multistrada 1200 Enduro models over an issue with the Sachs shock breaking....
Yamaha is issuing a worldwide recall on several three-cylinder models over an issue with the lower handlebar possibly becoming loose. The stud bolt threads might not have enough thread-locking agent applied to them due to the lower handlebar being improperly painted. If the handlebar is struck hard enough, the paint...
Yamaha has again recalled its MT-03 and R3 learner-approved motorcycles over two new issues regarding the fuel tank and electrics....
KTM Australia has recalled selected models of the 1290 Super Duke GT motorcycle over faulty fuel hoses which could leak....
Suzuki has issued recalls on itsDL650 V-Strom for a battery charging issue and UK110 scooters over a sticky throttle. The voluntary safety recalls were issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The V-Strom notice says the stator coil charge may be reduced due to insufficient insulation material around the...
Triumph Motorcycles has issued a worldwide recall of the new water-cooled Bonneville T120 and T120 Black motorcycles with heated grips...
There were 39 official safety recalls for failures in motorcycles, scooters and quad bikes in 2016, the biggest number in...
BMW Motorrad Australia has again issued a recall on the G 650 GS and G 650 GS Sertao over ongoing issues of the engine stalling. The issue goes back to September 2015 when the motorcycles were first recalled blaming a software error in the BMS-E engine management ECU. The latest voluntary safety...
KTM Australia has recalled all 2013 to 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure, 1190 Adventure R and 1290 Super Adventure (pictured above)...
Suzuki Australia has recalled its popular GW250 Inazuma learner-approved motorcycle over a corrosion issue in the brake switch which could...
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...
The biggest-selling bike in Australia, the Honda NBC110 or postie bike, has been recalled over a defective fuel pump which...
KTM Australia has recalled most of their 2017 dirt bikes over hand brake cylinders with defective machining. A day later, Husqvarna issued...
Honda Australia has issued a safety recall on their PCX 125 and PCX 150 scooters over an issue with the top box falling off. In the recall issued through the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission, Honda says the rear locking hook on the top box mounting kit “may deteriorate due to general...
Honda Australia has recalled its NSS300 Forza scooter over an engine stalling issue. In the official notice issued through the Australian...
In America, the authorities have ordered mandatory vehicle safety recalls to fix faults, but there has never been a mandatory...
A Texas rider is suing Yamaha Motor Co claiming he was paralysed in a crash because of a sticky throttle on his FZ-09 that was the subject of a “silent”, not public, safety recall. The recall notice was issued to American dealers to fix the problem only if owners complained. There...
Harley-Davidson Australia has issued its fourth voluntarily recall over a hydraulic clutch issue where it fails to disengage, but this...
Australian Aprilia importers John Sample Automotive have issued a voluntary recall on their Dorsoduro 750/1200, Caponord and Tuono V4 1000/1100...
Honda Australia has again recalled the learner-approved CB300F naked and CBR300R sport models, this time over a possible engine failure. The voluntary Australian Consumer and Competition Commission safety recall notice states: “Due to incorrect Quality Control during the manufacturing process, the engine crankshaft bearings may fail and cause the engine to stop...
The American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating 43 complaints of ABS failure on models built from 2008 to...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has recalled all Indian Motorcycles with the Thunder Stroke 111 engine for a possible fire risk. The...
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...
Harley-Davidson is fixing a problem with its 2016 Dyna Low Rider’s ignition switch. The recall notice says the ignition switch may...
Kawasaki Motors Australia has recalled a variety of learner-approved motorcycles over a faulty footpeg which could fall off. Bikes affected are...
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....