Vehicle recall 15V053000 · February 2, 2015
Brammo Empulse and Empulse R
Oil leaking from the transmission breather tube may blow onto the rear fender and tire.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If oil leaks and contacts the rear tire, a loss of control may occur, increasing the risk of crash.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V053000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 2, 2015
- Filed by
- Brammo, Inc.
- Owner notification
- February 11, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 149
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Manual transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Brammo Empulse (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
- Brammo Empulse R (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
Has your Brammo been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Brammo dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.