NHTSA Campaign 09V378000

SUSPENSION

Issued by TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD · Reported Oct 2, 2009 · 2,849 vehicles affected

What's wrong

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 SPRINT ST 1050 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. THE REAR SUSPENSION DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY IN THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A FRACTURE, PART OF THE SUSPENSION WILL DROP CAUSING THE REAR TIRE MUDGUARD TO CONTACT THE REAR TIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

TRIUMPH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8777.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2005 2,849
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2006 2,849
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2007 2,849
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2008 2,849
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 2009 2,849

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V378000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.