TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD SPORT 1999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V083000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD SPORT 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-04-19 1999-04-15 1999-04-20

Production Dates: 1998-11-01 - 1999-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 259

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1198

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. OIL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE CRANKCASE HALVES.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN OIL SPILLAGE FORWARD OF THE REAR TIRE AND COULD, IN SOME CASES, CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CRANKCASE BOLTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TTRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.