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2013 Brammo Empulse — federal recalls on file

3 federal recalls reported for the 2013 Brammo Empulse

These are federal recalls reported for the 2013 Brammo Empulse. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

15V-053 Open recall Feb 2, 2015

Brammo, Inc.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Brammo, Inc. (Brammo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Empulse and Empulse R motorcycles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 8, 2014. Oil leaking from the transmission breather tube may blow onto the rear fender and tire.

Risk: If oil leaks and contacts the rear tire, a loss of control may occur, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Brammo will notify owners, and dealers will install a new transmission breather baffle kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2015. Owners may contact Brammo customer service at 1-541-482-9555. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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13V-262 Open recall Jun 24, 2013

Brammo, Inc.

STRUCTURE

Brammo, Inc. (Brammo) is recalling certain model year 2013 Empulse motorcycles manufactured November 19, 2012, through June 18, 2013. The rear tail assembly bracket can fatigue and may allow the rear tail assembly to break off while riding.

Risk: If the rear tail assembly breaks off, it could contact the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Brammo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear tail section assembly with a new version not susceptible to failure, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2013. Owners may contact Brammo at 1-541-482-9555. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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13V-208 Open recall May 17, 2013

Brammo, Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Brammo, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Empulse electric motorcycles manufactured February 22, 2013, through March 29, 2013. Due to a high current cable being attached to the motor controller incorrectly, electrical shorting can occur.

Risk: An electrical short can cause a complete loss of power while riding the motorcycle or a fire, either of which can result in a vehicle crash or personal injury.

Remedy: Brammo will notify owners, and technicians will inspect the high current cable at the motor controller and correct its installation, if needed. The recall began on June 26, 2013. Customers may contact Brammo at 1-541-482-9555. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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