TRIUMPH THRUXTON 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V624000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | THRUXTON | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-12-12 | 2008-11-26 | 2008-12-01 |
Production Dates: 2008-05-01 - 2008-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 87 MY 2008-2009 THRUXTON MOTORCYCLES. THE INSTALLED FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS MAY BE TOO SHORT, REDUCING THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOLTS INTO THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET.
THE BRAKE CALIPER MAY BECOME LOOSE OR SEPARATED RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, LOSS CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TRIUMPH WILL REPLACE THESE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8782.
CUSTOMERS 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.
