Model year record

2006 TRIUMPH Speed Triple

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V116000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
Vehicles affected
265
Reported to NHTSA
2008-03-10
Owners notified
2008-04-11

Defect description

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 265 MY 2008 STREET TRIPLE MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT (RSU) DAMPING PERFORMANCE IS CONTROLLED BY A MIXTURE OF GAS AND OIL CONTAINED WITHIN THE UNIT. THIS MIXTURE IS KEPT INSIDE THE UNIT BY CONTROL OIL/GAS SEALS. IF THE SEALS BECOME DAMAGED, THE MIXTURE WILL ESCAPE.

Safety risk

ONCE THE MIXTURE HAS ESCAPED THE RSU, THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL LOSE IT DAMPING ABILITY. THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL BE CONTROLLED ONLY BY THE ACTION OF THE COIL SPRING ALSO ATTACHED TO THE RSU.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RSU ON AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V315000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
Vehicles affected
674
Reported to NHTSA
2006-08-23
Owners notified
2006-09-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ANTI-ROTATION STOP BOLT ON THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER MAY SHEAR ALLOWING THE CALIPER TO CONTACT THE SWING ARM.

Safety risk

DAMAGE TO THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND SWING ARM COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.