Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V310000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-07-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V310000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
Vehicles affected
93
Reported to NHTSA
2008-07-11
Owners notified
2008-08-08

Defect description

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 93 MY 2008 SPEED TRIPLE MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO IMPROPER MACHINING OF THE HANDLEBAR RISER, THE HANDLEBAR MAY SLIP IN THE CLAMPS.

Safety risk

IF THE HANDLEBARS CLIP, LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRECTLY MACHINED HANDLE RISERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8782.

Notes

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Triumph Speed Triple2008

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.