Component Description
STEERING
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20120701
End Date Of Manufacturing
20131001
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1368
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20141107
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Report Received Date
20140910
Record Creation Date
20140910
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R motorcycles manufactured July 1, 2012, to October 1, 2013, and equipped with ABS. In the affected motorcycles, the four bolts that secure the two cable guides on either side of the headstock do not contain threadlock. As a result, the bolts could loosen.
Consequence Summary
If the bolts loosen, steering movement could be restricted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four bolts with new bolts containing threadlock, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is Service Bulletin 501.
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.