2018-2020 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE RS/SPEED TRIPLE S/STREET TRIPLE RS +8 - Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

Model years: 2018-2020
Makes: Triumph
Manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Potential units affected: 3,709 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2020-04-28

Affected vehicles

2020 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE S
2020 Triumph STREET TRIPLE RS
2020 Triumph TIGER 1200 ALPINE EDITION
2020 Triumph TIGER 1200 DESERT EDITION
2020 Triumph TIGER 1200 XCA
2020 Triumph TIGER 1200 XCX
2019 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE RS
2019 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE S
2019 Triumph STREET TRIPLE RS
2019 Triumph TIGER 1200 XCA
2019 Triumph TIGER 1200 XCX
2019 Triumph TIGER 1200 XR
2019 Triumph TIGER 1200 XRT
2019 Triumph TIGER 1200 XRX
2019 Triumph XRX (LRH)
2018 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE RS
2018 Triumph STREET TRIPLE RS
2018 Triumph TIGER 1200 XCA
2018 Triumph TIGER 1200 XCX
2018 Triumph TIGER 1200 XR
2018 Triumph TIGER 1200 XRT
2018 Triumph TIGER 1200 XRX
2018 Triumph XRX (LRH)

What’s the problem?

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Street Triple RS, Tiger 1200 XCx and Tiger 1200 XCA, 2019-2020 Speed Triple S and Speed Triple RS, 2018-2019 Tiger 1200 XRT, Tiger 1200 XR, Tiger 1200 XRx and Tiger 1200 XRx LRH and 2020 Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition and Tiger 1200 Desert Edition motorcycles. The front brake pads may corrode, potentially causing the front brake pad friction material to detach from the backing plate.

What could happen?

If the brake pad friction material detaches from the backing plate, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What’s the fix?

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 579.