Brammo Empulse (2013): Electrical system
Recall 13V208000 · May 17, 2013 · Brammo, Inc.
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V208000
- Date
- May 17, 2013
- Maker
- Brammo, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V208000?
1 model: Brammo Empulse (2013), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V208000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.