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2014 Brammo Empulse R Engine problems

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2014 Brammo Empulse R's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 100% of all its complaints, most recently on October 9, 2015. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Transmission & drivetrainEngine & coolingFuel system

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". When this occurs, the motorcycle loses all power and had to be pulled to the side of the road and powered on/off. First instance I was trying to pass a vehicle on an uphill grade, the second while trying to accelerate onto the freeway. An motor power loss like this is extremely dangerous any time a vehicle is...

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at speed, but it's especially threatening when it occurs during a passing or freeway merging situation. In both cases, I was able to get to the side of the road, but given heavier traffic or an oncoming car during a passing situation and this could be life threatening.

Filed Incident Power train · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10781155

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