2014 Brammo Empulse R Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2014 Brammo Empulse R, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2014 Brammo Empulse R
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Manual transmission (power train)
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.
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Brammo Empulse R have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,460 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Twice during the same ride, the vehicle had a total loss of power while under quick acceleration and displayed a "system fault s86" which the manual lists as "motor controller -- motor over current".”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 9, 2015 · Engine
Compare Brammo Empulse R model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Brammo Empulse R model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Brammo Empulse R | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Brammo Empulse R | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2014 Brammo Empulse R
How do I know if my 2014 Brammo Empulse R has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2014 Brammo Empulse R; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Brammo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V053000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Brammo models
- Empulse1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.