2013 Brammo Empulse Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2013 Brammo Empulse, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2013 Brammo Empulse
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.
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Structure
Brammo, Inc. (Brammo) is recalling certain model year 2013 Empulse motorcycles manufactured November 19, 2012, through June 18, 2013. The rear tail assembly bracket can fatigue and may allow the rear tail assembly to break off while riding.
Remedy: Brammo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear tail section assembly with a new version not susceptible to failure, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2013. Owners may contact Brammo at…
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Electrical system
Brammo, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Empulse electric motorcycles manufactured February 22, 2013, through March 29, 2013. Due to a high current cable being attached to the motor controller incorrectly, electrical shorting can occur.
Remedy: Brammo will notify owners, and technicians will inspect the high current cable at the motor controller and correct its installation, if needed. The recall began on June 26, 2013. Customers may contact Brammo at…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Brammo Empulse have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2013 brammo empulse r. Consumer writes in regards to a defective issue regarding motorcycle. *smd the issue involves a recall, where the rear tail assembly bracket near its mounting points to the fram”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2013 · Structure
Compare Brammo Empulse model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Brammo Empulse model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Brammo Empulse | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Brammo Empulse | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2013 Brammo Empulse
How do I know if my 2013 Brammo Empulse 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2013 Brammo Empulse; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 13V208000).
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
- Empulse R1 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.