Suzuki Australia has recalled the V-Strom 650 (DL650), GSX-S750 and GSX-R1000A over a problem with the fuel pump tat can...
American owners of Suzuki GSX models are being encouraged to return their bikes for a safety recall with a $100...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled the supercharged H2 SX super-tourer over an issue with the centre stand possibly falling off. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says “improper welding” between the centre stand spring mounting pin and left side centre stand bracket may cause the pin...
Ducati Australia has issued an urgent recall on several models over an issue with the rear rake pads coming loose....
Italian brake manufacturer Brembo has been stopped in its tracks with a second major product safety recall on its products...
After a Canadian rider’s new Ducati Panigale V4 spontaneously burst into flame last month, the bike has now been official recalled throughout the world. The official recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says “a fuel leak may occur from the filler plug when opening it or...
Suzuki Australia has recalled their learner-approved GSX-R125 sports bike and GSX-S125 naked bike (pictured above) over the possibility of frame...
Indian motorcycle is recalling their current fleet of Thunderstroke-powered motorcycles after two American bikes appeared to have a ghost in...
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...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has joined a global recall of its 2015-2017 Roadmaster motorcycles over a wiring issue. The company says the jumper wiring harness in the top box was manufactured without silicone plugs that are intended to keep water out of the unused connector terminals. They say water may enter 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled their baby adventurer, the Versys-X 300 over a possibility the rear tail/brake light bulb could fall out. Apparently the globe socket assembly can become loose, especially if the adventure bike is used on rough roads. You can check whether your bike is affected by scanning the...
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...
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,”...
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...
A safety recall has been issued for the Monsterpro Z50 replica motorcycle because it does not have a kill switch, prompting an industry warning to parents. The official recall notice was issued through the federal Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (DIRD), Vehicle Safety Standards division (VSS), and posted by...
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...
Pocket-sized Braaap Motorcycles has issued a safety recall on their retro ST-250 as their case against fraud and rebirthing charges stall in court. Braaap GM founder Brad Smith says they are fighting the charges of “rebirthing” 85 motorcycles, brought by the NSW Property Crime Squad. “We still have not had an opportunity to...
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....
Yamaha has again recalled its MT-03 and R3 learner-approved motorcycles over two new issues regarding the fuel tank and electrics. It follows a recall in July 2016 over a transmission problem which could cause an engine seizure. The two new voluntary safety recalls issued through the Australian Consumer and Competition...
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...
Triumph Motorcycles has issued a worldwide recall of the new water-cooled Bonneville T120 and T120 Black motorcycles with heated grips due to possible sticking throttle issues. Triumph says the heated hand grips on the T120 may expand, causing the throttle to stick, which can increase the risk of a crash....
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...
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...
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....
The biggest-selling bike in Australia, the Honda NBC110 or postie bike, has been recalled over a defective fuel pump which could cause a breakdown. To check whether your postie bike is affect ted, check these VIN numbers: NBC110UY (MY 2013): LTMJA23U*D5000201 to LTMJA23U*D5003983 NBC110UY (MY 2015): LTLJA23U*F3000003 to LTLJA23U*F3002038 Let’s...
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...
Honda Australia has recalled its NSS300 Forza scooter over an engine stalling issue. In the official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the defect is described as a manufacturing fault in the material of the fuel pump inlet cover which may cause it to swell and prevent the...
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...
Harley-Davidson Australia has issued its fourth voluntarily recall over a hydraulic clutch issue where it fails to disengage, but this time it affects only about 1% of certain 2016 Touring and Softail models. The hydraulic clutch was introduced in the Rushmore Project Touring models in 2013 and later to several Softail models....