Triumph Recall 14V548000: Steering

NHTSA recall 14V548000 · announced September 10, 2014 · filed by Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd · 1,368 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

If the bolts loosen, steering movement could be restricted, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Triumph Street Triple
• 2013 Triumph Street Triple

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