Component Description
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20080301
End Date Of Manufacturing
20080430
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
93
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20080808
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Report Received Date
20080711
Record Creation Date
20080711
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 93 MY 2008 SPEED TRIPLE MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO IMPROPER MACHINING OF THE HANDLEBAR RISER, THE HANDLEBAR MAY SLIP IN THE CLAMPS.
Consequence Summary
IF THE HANDLEBARS CLIP, LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRECTLY MACHINED HANDLE RISERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8782.
Recall Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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