SteeringRecall 14V-548 · 2012–2013 Triumph Street Triple
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD recall 14V-548 covers 1,368 2012–2013 Triumph Street Triple for a steering problem, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 97% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V548000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
97%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2012 to October 1, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.