Triumph Recalls 2012-2013 Motorcycles Due to Transmission Defect
Triumph is recalling 2012-2013 Speed Triple ABS motorcycles because an incorrect transmission spring may cause the bike to shift out of gear, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 mechanical defect that increases the risk of a crash, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Speed Triple ABS motorcycles manufactured between June 2012 and January 2013. The recall involves 349 vehicles, including the Tiger 1050, Sprint GT, and Tiger Sport models.
The defect involves the transmission, which may have been built with an incorrect detent spring. This error can cause the transmission to inadvertently shift out of gear while the motorcycle is moving, which increases the risk of a crash.
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised detent spring free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information or contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TRIUMPH TIGER SPORT, TIGER 1050, SPRINT GT
- Brand
- TRIUMPH
- Manufacturer
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 349
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 (3)
- TIGER SPORT
- TIGER 1050
- SPRINT GT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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