TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 2008: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V310000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-08-08 | 2008-07-11 | 2008-07-11 |
Production Dates: 2008-03-01 - 2008-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 93
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 93 MY 2008 SPEED TRIPLE MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO IMPROPER MACHINING OF THE HANDLEBAR RISER, THE HANDLEBAR MAY SLIP IN THE CLAMPS.
IF THE HANDLEBARS CLIP, LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRECTLY MACHINED HANDLE RISERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8782.
CUSTOMERS 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.
