2017 TRIUMPH THRUXTON R

1 recalls, 8 complaints - 44 TSBs

20V015000 Jan 15, 2020
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Defect Description
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thruxton, 2016-2019 Thruxton R and 2020 Thruxton TFC motorcycles. The side stand spring may fracture, possibly allowing the side stand switch to activate and shut off the engine.
Consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side stand spring, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 570.
3,244 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES8
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 13, 2021
Incident date: Oct 1, 2017
FRONT BRAKES REQUIRE A DOUBLE PUMP OF THE LEVER TO ACCOMPLISH POSITIVE BRAKE FEEL AND OPERATION. THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IN CASE OF EMERGENCY STOPPING. I HAVE BLED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND IT STILL DOESN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 13, 2021
Incident date: Mar 21, 2020
SEEMS I HAVE THE ISSUE MANY OTHER ARE HAVING WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY TRIUMPH THRUXTON R IN THAT I HAVE TO "DOUBLE PUMP" THE BRAKE LEVER TO ACTUALLY GET A GOOD SOLID BRAKING FEEL AND ACTION. AFTER DOUBLE PUMPING THE BRAKE LEVER I GET THE SOLID BRAKING I SHOULD HAVE FOR MAYBE 10 SECS AFTER USING T... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 13, 2021
Incident date: Jul 15, 2017
FRONT BRAKES ARE SPONGEY AND REQUIRE PUMPING OF BRAKE LEVER IN ORDER TO GET FULL BRAKING ABILITY. FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS SOFT ON FIRST PULL AND NEEDS TO BE RELEASED AND PULLED AGAIN IN ORDER TO BRAKE FULLY. THERE ALSO SEEMS TO BE A FRONT WHEEL SPACING ISSUE, CAUSING THE FRONT ROTOR TO HIT ONE BRAKE PA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 18, 2020
Incident date: Jan 28, 2019
NOTICED SPONGY BRAKE LEVER FEEL WHEN I PURCHASED THE BIKE. SPONGY FRONT BRAKES - REQUIRES A DOUBLE PULL OF LEVER. HAVE BLED BRAKES AND SPONGY FEELS COMES BACK AFTER FEW LEVER PULLS. HAVE HAD MANY OTHER MOTORCYCLES WITH BREMBO BRAKES AND NONE REQUIRED A DOUBLE PULL FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT.
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 1, 2020
Incident date: Oct 6, 2020
SINCE NEW THERE HAS BEEN INCONSISTENT BRAKING WHEN APPLYING THE FRONT BRAKES; OFTEN REQUIRING MULTIPLE SQUEEZES OF THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER TO GET EXPECTED BRAKING FORCE. THIS WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE SELLING DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED. WHILE THIS INITIALLY APPEARED T... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Oct 29, 2020
Incident date: Jan 1, 2018
THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE AN ISSUE WHERE I NEED TO PUMP THE BRAKE AT LEAST ONCE BEFORE GETTING SOLID BRAKE PRESSURE. THE FIRST PULL ON THE BRAKE LEVER IS SPONGY AND GOES NOT HAVE SOLID PRESSURE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY A CONCERN WHEN TURNING INTO A BLING CORNER AND NEEDING TO PERFORM EMERGENCY BRAKING. TH... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Oct 28, 2020
Incident date: Mar 5, 2018
THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER GETS A VERY SOFT, SPONGY FEEL ON THE FIRST LEVER PULL. I HAVE TO PUMP MY FRONT BRAKE BEFORE I START TO RIDE. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES THEY FEEL GOOD AS LONG AS I USE THEM EVERY SO OFTEN. IF I DON'T TOUCH THEM FOR ABOUT 15 PLUS MINUTES, THEY GO BACK TO BEING SPONGY AND SOFT FEEL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Mar 25, 2020
Incident date: Mar 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE WAS SPONGY AND REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA YAMAHA TRIUMPH KAWASAKI OF SAVANNAH LO... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2017 TRIUMPH THRUXTON R

44 manufacturer communications from 28 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE15
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
350000 EQUIPMENT5
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL2
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
280100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE2
010000 STEERING1
100000 POWER TRAIN1
SMT-COM-01 Apr 3, 2024
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-03 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM-02 Mar 18, 2024
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-04 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Parts Feb 15, 2024
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMTCOM01 Jan 17, 2024
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-01 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM03 Dec 23, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM01 Dec 10, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-06 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-TB230 Jun 4, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical Bulletin 230 provides instructions that applies to Electronic Systems Commissioning and Motorcycle Unlocking, Introduction of New Instrument Hardware, Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2023-02 Update - Calibrations Removed From Service and
SMT-COM03 Jun 4, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM03 May 22, 2023
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice advising of a bug notification affecting calibration download function on certain systems.
SMT23891 Mar 20, 2023
280100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-01.3 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM01 Mar 5, 2023
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM02 Mar 4, 2023
280100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
Technical Bullet Nov 19, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-11.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM05 Jul 22, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-08.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM04 Jul 20, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM01 Jul 13, 2022
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Dealer notice reminding of the new California Prop 65 regulation.
SMT-COM01 Jul 13, 2022
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Dealer notice reminding of the new California Prop 65 regulation.
SMTCOM04 Jun 21, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM01-13APRI Apr 13, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-03.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
22714 Apr 11, 2022
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-11 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMTCOM01 Mar 24, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMTCOM01 Mar 24, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
22651 Jan 11, 2022
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
20733 SVC Feb 8, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Triumph has released diagnostic software version 2022-01
SMT-COM04-16DECE Dec 16, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-12 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM04-16DECE Dec 16, 2020
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-12 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM01-06OCTO Jun 10, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-TB206-06MAR2 Jun 3, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical Bulletin 206 provides instructions that applies to Electronic Systems Commissioning and Motorcycle Unlocking, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - Internet Connection and Minimum Equipment Requirement.
SMT-TB206-06MAR2 Jun 3, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Technical Bulletin 206 provides instructions that applies to Electronic Systems Commissioning and Motorcycle Unlocking, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - Internet Connection and Minimum Equipment Requirement.
SMT-COM02-14APRI Apr 14, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-05 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM09-25MAR2 Mar 25, 2020
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-4.3 available and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM09-25MAR2 Mar 25, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-4.3 available and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM06-17MAR2 Mar 17, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-4.2 available and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM06-17MAR2 Mar 17, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-4.2 available and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM06-17MAR2 Mar 17, 2020
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-4.2 available and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM03-19FEB2 Feb 19, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-3 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM02-18FEB2 Feb 18, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Dealer notice announcing the auto-issue of three new service tools.
SMT-TB201-20DEC2 Dec 20, 2019
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Technical Bulletin 200 provides instructions that apply to Steering Lock and Keys, Neutral Position Adaption, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 7?, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - Internet Connection and Minimum eEqui
SMT-TB201-20DEC2 Dec 20, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
Technical Bulletin 200 provides instructions that apply to Steering Lock and Keys, Neutral Position Adaption, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 7?, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - Internet Connection and Minimum eEqui
SMT-TB201-20DEC2 Dec 20, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical Bulletin 200 provides instructions that apply to Steering Lock and Keys, Neutral Position Adaption, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 7?, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - Internet Connection and Minimum eEqui
SMT-TB201-20DEC2 Dec 20, 2019
100000 POWER TRAIN
Technical Bulletin 200 provides instructions that apply to Steering Lock and Keys, Neutral Position Adaption, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 7?, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - Internet Connection and Minimum eEqui
SMT-TB201-20DEC2 Dec 20, 2019
010000 STEERING
Technical Bulletin 200 provides instructions that apply to Steering Lock and Keys, Neutral Position Adaption, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 7?, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - Internet Connection and Minimum eEqui
SMT-COM07-20DEC2 Dec 20, 2019
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Technical Bulletin 201.
SMT-COM03-16DEC2 Dec 16, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2019-8 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

TRIUMPH THRUXTON R - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the TRIUMPH THRUXTON R across all model years (2016, 2019).

4 Total Recalls
8 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

TRIUMPH THRUXTON R - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2019 1 0 View
2018 1 0 View
2017 (current) 1 8
2016 1 0 View

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