TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2008: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V457000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | SPRINT ST 1050 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-09-24 | 2008-09-10 | 2008-09-10 |
Production Dates: 2008-02-01 - 2008-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 372
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 372 MY 2008 SPRINT ST MOTORCYCLES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SINGLE BOLT THAT IS USED IN THE 3 POSITIONS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND FRACTURE. THE BOLTS INVOLVED ARE THE "1" DRAG LINK TO DROP LINK BOLT, "2" DRAG LINK TO FRAME BOLT, AND "3" DROP LINK TO REAR SUSPENSION UNIT BOLT.
THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MAY DETACH CAUSING THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY TO COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DISCARD THE 3 BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 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.
