TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V639000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | SPRINT ST | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-12-24 | 2010-12-14 | 2010-12-22 |
Production Dates: 2010-08-01 - 2010-10-30
Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 216
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SPRINT ST AND GT MOTORCYCLES. THE PLUG/DIPSTICK IS OF AN INCORRECT LENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE ACCURACY OF THE DIPSTICK FOR MEASURING ADEQUATE LEVELS OF OIL MAY BE COMPROMISED AND ADEQUATE OIL LEVELS MAY NOT BE MAINTAINED.
IN ADEQUATE OIL LEVELS MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE MAY TO SEIZE LEADING TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE OIL PLUG/DIPSTICK FITTED TO THE CLUTCH COVER. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE AT 678-539-8782.
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 .
