Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 17V-035 · Triumph vehicles
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD recall 17V-035 covers 1,390 Triumph vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 71% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V035000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Bonneville T120 and Bonneville T120 Black motorcycles. During use, the heated hand grips may expand and cause the throttle to stick open.
The risk
If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a spacer to prevent the throttle from sticking, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB 546.
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
71%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 2, 2015 to June 13, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.