NHTSA Campaign 07V562000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Issued by TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD · Reported Dec 12, 2007 · 3,698 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.

Consequence

REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2005 3,698
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2006 3,698
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2007 3,698
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2008 3,698
TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2004 3,698
TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2005 3,698
TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2006 3,698
TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2007 3,698
TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2008 3,698

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V562000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.