NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Ural Tourist-T Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Ural Tourist-T has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ural dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Ural Tourist-T. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Ural Tourist-T owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Ural Tourist-T, describing incidents dated May 1, 2021.

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Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11471213 · Filed June 27, 2022
The contact owns a 2011 Irbitski Mototsicletny Zavod Ural Tourist-T. The contact stated that the center-side rim on the motorcycle was cracked. The aluminum rims were improperly heat treated which resulted in the cracked rim. The contact took the motorcycle to the local dealer, where it was…

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Wheel Lock-Up From Improperly Tightened Spokes

NHTSA #22V431000 · Wheels — Rim · NHTSA notice

Reported June 16, 2022 · Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 3,250 vehicles

Repair completion: 22.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified August 17, 2022

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Damaged rims or a wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Aluminum Rim may Crack and/or Break

NHTSA #13V507000 · Wheels — Rim · NHTSA notice

Reported October 17, 2013 · IRBIT MOTORWORKS OF AMERICA

Potentially affected: 273 vehicles

Repair completion: 31.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified November 25, 2013 · Vehicles built June 2, 2012 – October 25, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc. (Irbit) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ural Gear-up, Patrol, Patrol T, Tourist, and Tourist T motorcycles with sidecars produced June 2, 2012, through October 25, 2012. The aluminum rims manufactured in April 2012 were improperly heat treated which could result in cracked, split or broken rims.

Safety consequence

The failure of a rim may result in a wheel lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Irbit will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles and replace any aluminum rims manufactured in April 2012, free of charge. The recall began on November 2013. Owners may contact Irbit Motorworks at 1-425-702-8484.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Ural Tourist-T. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Ural Tourist-T.

Wheels

ODI #11471213

Incident: May 1, 2021 · Filed: June 27, 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Irbitski Mototsicletny Zavod Ural Tourist-T. The contact stated that the center-side rim on the motorcycle was cracked. The aluminum rims were improperly heat treated which resulted in the cracked rim. The contact took the motorcycle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rim to be replaced. The motorcycle was repaired and the dealer confirmed it was a known failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V507000 (Wheels) however, the model year motorcycle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,750.

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