NHTSA Campaign 10V639000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD · Reported Dec 14, 2010 · 216 vehicles affected

What's wrong

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SPRINT ST AND GT MOTORCYCLES. THE PLUG/DIPSTICK IS OF AN INCORRECT LENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE ACCURACY OF THE DIPSTICK FOR MEASURING ADEQUATE LEVELS OF OIL MAY BE COMPROMISED AND ADEQUATE OIL LEVELS MAY NOT BE MAINTAINED.

Consequence

IN ADEQUATE OIL LEVELS MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE MAY TO SEIZE LEADING TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE OIL PLUG/DIPSTICK FITTED TO THE CLUTCH COVER. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE AT 678-539-8782.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TRIUMPH SPRINT GT 2010 216
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 2010 216

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V639000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.