Triumph Recall 09V378000: Suspension

NHTSA recall 09V378000 · announced October 2, 2009 · filed by Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd · 2,849 units affected

The problem

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 SPRINT ST 1050 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. THE REAR SUSPENSION DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY IN THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A FRACTURE, PART OF THE SUSPENSION WILL DROP CAUSING THE REAR TIRE MUDGUARD TO CONTACT THE REAR TIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

What to do

TRIUMPH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8777.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

TRUIMPH'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SB 403.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Triumph Sprint St 1050
• 2006 Triumph Sprint St 1050
• 2007 Triumph Sprint St 1050
• 2008 Triumph Sprint St 1050
• 2009 Triumph Sprint St 1050

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.