The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V032000·Announced 2013-01-29

Triumph Recalls 2011-2012 Motorcycles Due to Wheel Bearing Quality Issues

Triumph is recalling specific 2011-2012 motorcycles because wheel bearings of unknown quality could fail, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the bearings free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel bearings) that could lead to a crash, fitting the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' criterion for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple motorcycles, as well as 2012 Thunderbird and Thunderbird Storm motorcycles. The recall involves approximately 250 vehicles in the United States.

The defect involves wheels that were assembled with bearings of an unknown quality. These wheel bearings could fail unexpectedly, which increases the risk of a motorcycle crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, DAYTONA 675, THUNDERBIRD, THUNDERBIRD STORM
Brand
TRIUMPH
Manufacturer
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
250

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • STREET TRIPLE
  • DAYTONA 675
  • THUNDERBIRD
  • THUNDERBIRD STORM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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