2003–2005 Ural Retro, 2003–2005 Ural Retro Solo Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC REAR AND/OR SIDECAR BRAKE…
NHTSA campaign 06V172000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed May 19, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC REAR AND/OR SIDECAR BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE BRAKES CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING POSSIBLE REAR AND/OR SIDECAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.
The risk
OVERHEATED BRAKE SYSTEMS WILL RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT BRAKING POWER. WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AND/OR SIDECAR BRAKE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IRBIT MOTORWORKS (URAL) AT 1-888-990-8484.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V172000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.