01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2012 Triumph Daytona 675 recall campaigns
NHTSA 13V319000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- July 22, 2013
- Potential units
- 1,887campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Street Triple and Street Triple R motorcycles manufactured in July 2012; and model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675 and Daytona 675 R motorcycles manufactured September 2012 through June 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose anti-lock functionality.
Why it matters: The anti-lock function may not perform properly allowing for wheel lock up and skidding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the ABS modulator, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-888-283-5288.
Owner notification: August 1, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
NHTSA 13V215000
- Component
- STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Report received
- May 21, 2013
- Potential units
- 652campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012 Street Triple motorcycles manufactured from June 2012 through November 2012; and model year 2012 Daytona 675 motorcycles manufactured July 2012 through October 2012. The motorcycles may have been assembled without a guide for the throttle cables.
Why it matters: Without the guide, the cables may move freely and become trapped in the steering stop, impeding the steering operation and affecting the driver's ability to control the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a throttle cable guide free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.
Owner notification: May 30, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
NHTSA 13V104000
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Report received
- March 22, 2013
- Potential units
- 3,799campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675, Street Triple, Speed Triple, and Tiger 800 motorcycles. Due to a manufacturing error, the turn signal stems on the front and rear of the motorcycle may fracture.
Why it matters: If the turn signal stems break, the turn signals may not be visible to other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the turn signal stems, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.
Owner notification: March 26, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
NHTSA 13V032000
- Component
- WHEELS
- Report received
- January 29, 2013
- Potential units
- 250campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: Wheel bearings of poor quality could fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a motorcycle crash.
Remedy
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.
Owner notification: February 28, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH