TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2007: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V465000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | SPRINT ST 1050 | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-01-05 | 2006-12-04 | 2006-12-06 |
Production Dates: 2004-11-01 - 2006-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1913
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR DRAG LINK-THROUGH BOLT MAY BEND AND, IF NOT REPLACED OR OVERLOADED, MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO CONTACT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE REAR MUDGUARD.
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HIGHER GRADE NUT THAN THE ORIGINAL ARRANGEMENT AND A SINGLE-THROUGH SLEEVE "THE ORIGINAL DESIGN INCLUDED 3 SEPARATE SLEEVES". THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
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.
