Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V445000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-09-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V445000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
Vehicles affected
10,366
Reported to NHTSA
2012-09-12
Owners notified
2012-10-11

Defect description

Triumph is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Street Triple, Street Triple R, and Daytona 675 motorcycles. The regulator/rectifier can overheat and prevent the motorcycle from charging. Once the battery is fully discharged, the motorcycle may stall.

Safety risk

If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash leading to personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the regulator/rectifier, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before October 12, 2012. Owners may contact Triumph customer service department at 1-678-854-2010.

Notes

Owners may 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

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
TRIUMPH Daytona 6752009 2008 2007 2006
TRIUMPH Street Triple2009 2008 2007 2006

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.