Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- Manufacturer
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 1,887
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2013-07-22
- Owners notified
- 2013-08-01
Defect description
Triumph Motorcycles is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Street Triple and Street Triple R motorcycles manufactured in July 2012; and model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675 and Daytona 675 R motorcycles manufactured September 2012 through June 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose anti-lock functionality.
Safety risk
The anti-lock function may not perform properly allowing for wheel lock up and skidding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the ABS modulator, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-888-283-5288.