2005 URAL RETRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 URAL RETRO
The 2005 URAL RETRO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 URAL RETRO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 URAL RETRO, potentially affecting up to 89 vehicles.
Recall 06V172000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 89 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 URAL RETRO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 URAL RETRO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2005 URAL RETRO MOTORCYCLES WERE RECALLED DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKES TO OVER HEAT AND LOCK UP THE WHEEL. THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD RECALL WORK COMPLETED BY DEALER BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE RECALL ISSUE. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE BIKE AND TRIED TO GET URAL USA TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WORK THEY REFUSED. BIKE HAS HAD NON FUNCTIONAL, UNSAFE BRAKES FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AND EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED...UPDATED7-8-15*BF UPDATED 7/9/2015*JS UPDATED 10/25/2017*CN
Safety Rating for the 2005 URAL RETRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 URAL RETRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 URAL RETRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 URAL RETRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the URAL RETRO
- 2003 URAL RETRO — 0 complaints
- 2004 URAL RETRO — 0 complaints
- 2005 URAL RETRO (current)
- 2006 URAL RETRO — 2 complaints
- 2007 URAL RETRO — 0 complaints
Other URAL Models
- URAL TOURIST — 9 total complaints
- URAL GEAR-UP — 6 total complaints
- URAL PATROL — 3 total complaints
- URAL CT — 2 total complaints
- URAL RETRO SOLO — 1 total complaint
- URAL TOURIST-T — 1 total complaint
- URAL PATROL-T — 0 total complaints
- URAL RAVEN — 0 total complaints