Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V035000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-01-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V035000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Vehicles affected
1,390
Reported to NHTSA
2017-01-16
Owners notified
2017-02-17

Defect description

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Bonneville T120 and Bonneville T120 Black motorcycles. During use, the heated hand grips may expand and cause the throttle to stick open.

Safety risk

If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a spacer to prevent the throttle from sticking, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB 546.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
TRIUMPH Bonneville T100 Black2017
TRIUMPH Bonneville T100 Black A32016

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.