TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 2011: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V032000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-02-28 2013-01-29 2013-01-31

Production Dates: 2010-07-20 - 2011-09-14

Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 250

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Triumph Motorcycles "Triumph" is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple motorcycles and 2012 Thunderbird and Thunderbird Storm motorcycles. The wheels were assembled with bearings of an unknown quality.

Consequence

Wheel bearings of poor quality could fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a motorcycle crash.

Remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bearings free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.