NHTSA campaign 15V053000
Brammo Recall 15V-053: Oil may Leak from Breather onto Rear Tire
NHTSA recall 15V053000 was reported by Brammo, Inc. on February 2, 2015, with 149 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Brammo Empulse and Brammo Empulse R for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on February 11, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V053000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V053000 (also written 15V-053 or 15V053)
- Filed by
- Brammo, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 149 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 25.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V053000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Brammo
Brammo Empulse
Brammo Empulse R
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V053000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If oil leaks and contacts the rear tire, a loss of control may occur, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V053000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.