The friction material on the rear brake pads may detach from the backing plate.
If the rear brake pad friction material detaches, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
72 units are affected.
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The Airbox blow-by and fuel tank overfill hoses may be routed too close to the exhaust manifold, which may cause the hoses to melt.
If the hoses melt, it can cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
1,462 units are affected.
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Fuel may spray out of the gas tank when the tank cap is opened.
If fuel spills out of the tank when it is opened, it can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
692 units are affected.
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Fuel may leak from the gas tank's internal breathing system valve plug.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
692 units are affected.
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These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail.
If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
8,000 units are affected.
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The motorcycle's rear shock absorber lower shock-end eyelet may crack and possibly detach from the swingarm.
If the rear shock absorber detaches from the swingarm, the motorcycle's handling would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
568 units are affected.
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The affected vehicles have a side stand pivot nut that can detach, potentially causing the side stand position sensor to no longer function properly.
If the side stand position sensor does not function properly, the engine may stall, or the motorcycle may be ridden while the stand is still down. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
5,502 units are affected.
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The side stand plate lower fastening screw on the affected motorcycles may not be sufficiently tightened, causing the stand to fail and the bike to fall.
Additionally, during normal use on the road, the loosening of the lower screw could cause damage to the side stand sensor switch, causing the engine to stall.
1,433 units are affected.
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The affected motorcycles may have an insufficiently tightened final drive pulley retaining nut which may result in a loss of power transmission to the rear wheel.
A loss of power transmission to the rear wheel may increase the risk of a crash.
1,433 units are affected.
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The affected motorcycles have a rear wheel that may have been incorrectly installed on the hub.
If the rear wheel was incorrectly installed, the drive pins may fail, resulting in a loss of braking and a loss of power transmission from the engine. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
925 units are affected.
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On the affected motorcycles, the damper plate assembled between the primary driven gear and the clutch basket assembly could break due to fatigue, and result in the engine seizing, and therefore, the rear wheel locking up.
A rear wheel lock up may cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
168 units are affected.
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In the affected vehicles, the side-stand may break, due to an incorrect length of the side-stand support tube.
If the side-stand breaks, the motorcycle would fall over, increasing the risk of injury to the rider and/or the passenger.
869 units are affected.
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The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
549 units are affected.
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The inner sleeve of the opening throttle cable may move and prevent the full closing of the throttle.
If the throttle cannot be fully closed, there is an increased risk of a crash.
5,962 units are affected.
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The left handlebar switch may not get power from its connection at the dashboard, preventing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam and right turn signals from functioning.
2,083 units are affected.
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The right and left swingarm shaft pivots can loosen.
2411 units are affected.
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The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with the threading end of the reservoir retaining screw.
2411 units are affected.
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The exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover could melt or burn due to excess heat of the catalytic converter.
2411 units are affected.
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Due to an incorrect assembly tolerance, the Uniball bearing on the damper rod eyelet could slip out of its seat on the Ohlins steering damper.
2411 units are affected.
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Screws that secure the steering damper to the steering head could fall out due to an insufficient amount of Loctite applied to the threads.
2411 units are affected.
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