2017 Ural Gear-Up problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Wheels:rim 2022-06-16 · campaign 22V431000 · 3,250 vehicles
Defect: Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc. (Irbit) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Ural Gear Up, Ural Patrol (T), Ural Retro, 2012-2015 Ural Tourist (T), and 2015-2017 Ural cT motorcycles. The wheel spokes may have been improperly tightened, which can damage the rims or cause a wheel lock-up.
Risk: Damaged rims or a wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the wheel rims, spokes, tubes, and rim strips, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Irbit customer service at 1-425-702-8484. This recall excludes wheel rims previously replaced by warranty and/or under NHTSA Recall No. 13V-507.
What owners report
2023-06-08 · Wheels“the contact owns a 2017 ural gear-up motorcycle. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v507000 (wheels) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact was informed that the parts were ordered. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.