FORD THUNDERBIRD 2010: EQUIPMENT
| Make : FORD | Model : THUNDERBIRD | Year : 2010 |
| Build Dates : 2009-09-01 - 2010-08-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 11V277000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2011-06-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2011-05-10 | Date Added to Database: 2011-05-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1955 | ||
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Summary:
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THUNDERBIRD AND THUNDERBIRD ABS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH AUGUST 2010. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE THREAD LOCKER/SCREW COMBINATION AT THE FRONT FENDER MOUNTING. |
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Consequence:
THE SCREWS MAY WORK LOOSE AND THE SCREW HEADS CAN CONTACT THE SIDE WALL OF THE FRONT TIRE, LEADING TO TIRE DEFLATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SCREWS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-539-8782. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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