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SevereNHTSA·17V035000·Announced 2017-01-16

Triumph Recalls 2016-2017 Bonneville T100 Motorcycles for Throttle Sticking Risk

Triumph is recalling 2016-2017 Bonneville T100 motorcycles because heated hand grips may expand and cause the throttle to stick open, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering/throttle) that creates an increased risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects or significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD is recalling certain 2016-2017 Bonneville T100 Black A3 and Bonneville T100 Black motorcycles. The recall involves 1,390 vehicles in the United States.

During use, the heated hand grips may expand and cause the throttle to stick open. If the throttle sticks open, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a spacer to prevent the throttle from sticking, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB 546. 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 BONNEVILLE T100 BLACK A3, BONNEVILLE T100 BLACK
Brand
TRIUMPH
Manufacturer
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,390

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 (2)

  • BONNEVILLE T100 BLACK A3
  • BONNEVILLE T100 BLACK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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