TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2009: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V378000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-09-22 2009-10-02 2009-10-02

Production Dates: 2004-11-04 - 2009-09-25

Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB 403

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2849

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 SPRINT ST 1050 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. THE REAR SUSPENSION DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY IN THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A FRACTURE, PART OF THE SUSPENSION WILL DROP CAUSING THE REAR TIRE MUDGUARD TO CONTACT THE REAR TIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

TRIUMPH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8777.

Notes

TRUIMPH'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SB 403.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 .