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2022 Recalls by brand / model

Week 1 – Dunlop – Motorcycle tyre KR106 MS3 TL, size 120/70 R17. The tyres are affected by a manufacturing variation. If a person accelerating on a motorbike with the defective tyre the person will loses balance and may fall. Manufacturing weeks 4721, 4821 & 4921. Tyres can be identified by the date code week numbers 4721 & 4821 behind the letters “DK” branded on one sidewall.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005186

Week 1 – Zero Motorcycles – SR/F. Production dates: 10 April 2019-19 December 2019. The rear brake disc may not have been attached tightly enough. Once the rear brake disc is detached, the risk of accidents increases.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005025

Week 2 – Aprilia – RS 660, Tuono 660. Production dates: 23 February 2021 – 26 May 2021. The defective heat treatment of the components may lead to the failure of the engine, causing injuries.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005042

Week 3 – Benelli – TRK 502/TRK502X. Production dates: 2018-2020. The damping device is defective and can cause leakage of liquid, increasing the risk of an accident.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005341

Week 4 – Benelli – TRK 502X. Production dates: 1 September 2018 – 30 April 2019. The rear suspension strut may break. This could result in a loss of control over the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005360

Week 5 – KTM – RC390R. Production dates: 2018. The system securing the handlebars may break, increasing the risk of an accident.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005436

Week 7 – Honda – CBR 1000 SPL/STL. Production dates: 9 December 2019 – 25 october 2021. If driven in 1st gear and at high RPM, the surface of the resin hose of the oil cooler may over-heat from the radiant heat of the exhaust pipe. The resin hose may crack and engine oil may leak. This may cause a fire, or the oil may adhere to the rear tyre, causing the rider to fall.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005575

Week 8 – Dunlop – Motorcycle tyre KR106 MS3 TL. The tyres are affected by a manufacturing variation. If a person accelerating on a motorbike with the defective tyre the person will loses balance and may fall. This concerns the tyre of the size 120/70 R17, manufacturing weeks 4721&4821&4921. Tires with these week numbers 4721&4821&4921 that have been branded with an additional letter ‘C’ on one sidewall of the tire, next to the date code week number, are not covered by this notification.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005186

Week 8 – Harley-Davidson – Pan America. Production dates: 8 August 2020 – 16 November 2021. When extending the center stand and pushing the seat base handle upwards incorrectly, the threaded insert on one or more of the attachment points may not be securely held. If the handle on the seat base breaks in use in a running vehicle, this may increase the risk of injury.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005442

Week 9 – Craftride – Big Spoke Felge. Production dates: 4 December 2020 – 23 July 2021. Defective production of the wheel rims may result in subsequent cracks. This may lead to loss of control over the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005487

Week 10 – BMW – K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, K 1600 Bagger. Production dates: 19 july 2018 – 29 june 2020. The rear strut link may have insufficient strength due to a part that does not meet the specifications and may deteriorate over time. This could affect rider handling and control, increasing the risk of an accident.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005675

Week 11 – KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas – KTM 125 SX, KTM 150 SX, KTM 125 XC (US model), Husqvarna TC 125, GasGas MC 125. A faulty ignition control unit may lead to the connecting rod in the cranktrain of the engine to break. This may cause the rear wheel to block, increasing the risk of the rider falling.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005780

Week 13 – Yamaha – Tracer 9 GT (MTT890D), production dates: 1 January 2021 – 31 January 2022. The electronic twist-grip throttle may break when the vehicle is pulled up by the twist-grip throttle or when the grip cap is not installed. This can lead to blockage of the twist-grip throttle and impede the driver to properly control the motorcycle, especially at high speed and when accelerating, increasing the risk of an accident.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005808

Week 13 – Yamaha – MTT890 (Tracer 9), MTN890D (MT-09SP), production dates: 1 October 2020 – 31 January 2022. The electronic twist-grip throttle may break when the vehicle is pulled up by the twist-grip throttle or when the grip cap is not installed. This can lead to blockage of the twist-grip throttle and impede the driver to properly control the motorcycle, especially at high speed and when accelerating, increasing the risk of an accident.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005810

Week 13 – Triumph – Trident, production dates: 1 February 2021 – 31 May 2021. The raw material used for the side support is not strong enough. This can lead to bending of the side support under the weight of the motorcycle that can become unstable and fall over, increasing the risk of injury for the rider and bystanders.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005865

Week 14 – Yamaha – MT-09, MT-09 SP, Tracer 9, Tracer 9 GT. Production dates: October 2020 – January 2022. Improper configuration of the Engine Control Unit may lead to one of the following malfunctions: when changing down a gear, the motorcycle could stall while declutching is incomplete/when slowing down, if the accelerator is activated slightly, the motorcycle could stall during the deceleration phase and when the throttle handle is completely closed, the engine signal could light up and the accelerator response could be inoperative. The engine signal may not light up when a component or system error occurs. As a result, the rider can lose the control of the vehicle and fall, increasing the risk of injury.

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/...l/10005879

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FONTE: F.E.M.A.| Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations