NHTSA Campaign 06V465000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Issued by TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD · Reported Dec 4, 2006 · 1,913 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR DRAG LINK-THROUGH BOLT MAY BEND AND, IF NOT REPLACED OR OVERLOADED, MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO CONTACT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE REAR MUDGUARD.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HIGHER GRADE NUT THAN THE ORIGINAL ARRANGEMENT AND A SINGLE-THROUGH SLEEVE (THE ORIGINAL DESIGN INCLUDED 3 SEPARATE SLEEVES). THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2006 1,913
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2007 1,913
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST ABS 2006 1,913
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST ABS 2007 1,913

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V465000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.