TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V445000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-10-11 2012-09-12 2012-09-12

Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10366

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Triumph is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Street Triple, Street Triple R, and Daytona 675 motorcycles. The regulator/rectifier can overheat and prevent the motorcycle from charging. Once the battery is fully discharged, the motorcycle may stall.

Consequence

If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash leading to personal injury.

Remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the regulator/rectifier, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before October 12, 2012. Owners may contact Triumph customer service department at 1-678-854-2010.

Notes

Owners may 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.