Component Description
WHEELS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20100720
End Date Of Manufacturing
20110824
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
250
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20130228
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Report Received Date
20130129
Record Creation Date
20130131
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple motorcycles and 2012 Thunderbird and Thunderbird Storm motorcycles. The wheels were assembled with bearings of an unknown quality.
Consequence Summary
Wheel bearings of poor quality could fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a motorcycle crash.
Corrective Summary
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bearings free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.
Recall 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.