Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Component
- Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Manufacturer
- TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 33
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-03-06
- Owners notified
- 2006-03-16
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HANDLE BAR CLAMP BOLTS WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
Safety risk
THE HANDLE BARS COULD LOOSEN WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE CLAMP BOLTS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.