Noted bolt holding the front brake rotor on failed and dropped out while driving. Investigation revealed the remaining 5 bolts were stretched out and deformed due to poor quality bolts. A failure would result in loss of braking ability and likely locking the front wheel causing injury.
Vehicle safety record
2006 Ural Retro Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2006 Ural Retro with NHTSA. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2005 has 1 and the 2007 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical Retro year, for its age
#353 most complained-about 2006 vehicle
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
No recalls for the 2006 Ural Retro
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Ural Retro. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.
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2 complaints about the 2006 Ural Retro
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Final drive failed locking the rear wheel. I was sent a dealer notice on ring gear bolt failure due to low grade bolts dated in 2010. The other ural of this vintage I know of in kansas city also experienced this problem in june of 2013 at around 12,000 km.
Ural Retro: every year compared
All Retro yearsQuestions about the 2006 Ural Retro
Does the 2006 Ural Retro have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Ural Retro right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How many complaints has the 2006 Ural Retro had?
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on April 10, 2014 and the latest on April 10, 2014. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2006 Ural Retro a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 65 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Ural Retro year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Ural Retro years have the most complaints?
2006 (2), 2005 (1), 2015 (1). See every Ural Retro year compared.
What should I do if my 2006 Ural Retro has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data