Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V562000

Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-12-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V562000

Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack

Component
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
Manufacturer
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
Vehicles affected
3,698
Reported to NHTSA
2007-12-12
Owners notified
2008-02-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.

Safety risk

REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Notes

TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 387.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
TRIUMPH Sprint ST 10502008 2007 2006 2005
TRIUMPH Tiger 10502008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.