Triumph Recalls 2019-2020 Motorcycles Due to Wiring Harness Defect
Triumph is recalling 2019-2020 Street Scrambler and Street Twin motorcycles because a misrouted wiring harness may contact the frame, causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.
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 risk-of-harm product where the defect can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD is recalling certain 2019-2020 Street Scrambler and Street Twin motorcycles. The recall addresses a defect where the wiring harness may have been misrouted, allowing it to contact the lower lug on the main frame headstock.
Contact between the wiring harness and the headstock lug can damage the wire, which may cause the engine to stall. This malfunction increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on August 28, 2020.
Owners should contact Triumph customer service at 1-800-232-3780 or their local dealer. Dealers will apply a new VIN label protector to prevent wiring harness damage and will repair or replace damaged wiring harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- TRIUMPH STREET SCRAMBLER, STREET TWIN
- Brand
- TRIUMPH
- Manufacturer
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 2,224
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)
- STREET SCRAMBLER
- STREET TWIN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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