The defect
Ubco Bikes US LLC (Ubco) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ubco 2X2 ADV motorcycles. A gear in the wheel hub may loosen and contact the hub motor.
The risk
Contact between the gear and hub motor may cause the wheel to seize, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hub motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 5, 2022. Owners may contact Ubco customer service at 1-541-357-4067. Ubco's number for this recall is UBCO-CS-00017.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ubco 2X2 ADV | 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR | WHEELS:HUB
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubco 2X2 ADV | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Ubco 2X2 ADV | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
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9 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the wheels.
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| 22V343000 17 May 2022 | Tracker Marine, LLC |
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