2011-2012 Triumph DAYTONA 675/STREET TRIPLE/THUNDERBIRD +1 - Wheels recall
NHTSA campaign: 13V032000
250 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Makes
- Triumph
- Manufacturer
- Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
- Component
- WHEELS
- Potential units affected
- 250 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2013-01-29
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Triumph DAYTONA 675
- 2012 Triumph STREET TRIPLE
- 2012 Triumph THUNDERBIRD
- 2012 Triumph THUNDERBIRD STORM
- 2011 Triumph DAYTONA 675
- 2011 Triumph STREET TRIPLE
What’s the problem?
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.
What could happen?
Wheel bearings of poor quality could fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a motorcycle crash.
What’s the fix?
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.