TSB: TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER, EXPLORER, EXPLORER XR, EXPLORER XRT, EXPLORER XRX, SPEED TRIPLE, SPEED TRIPLE R, SPEED TRIPLE S, STREET TRIPLE, STREET TRIPLE 675, STREET TRIPLE RX, THUNDERBIRD, TIGER EXPLORER XR, XCA, XCX (LRH), XRT, XRX (LRH) (2009–2018)
Bulletin SMT-TN176-03May2 — March 5, 2017
Bulletin Details
| Bulletin ID | SMT-TN176-03May2 |
| Manufacturer | TRIUMPH |
| Models | BONNEVILLE BOBBER, EXPLORER, EXPLORER XR, EXPLORER XRT, EXPLORER XRX, SPEED TRIPLE, SPEED TRIPLE R, SPEED TRIPLE S, STREET TRIPLE, STREET TRIPLE 675, STREET TRIPLE RX, THUNDERBIRD, TIGER EXPLORER XR, XCA, XCX (LRH), XRT, XRX (LRH) |
| Model Years | 2009–2018 |
| Date Issued | March 5, 2017 |
| Date Added to NHTSA | December 14, 2017 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Vehicles Affected | 180 combinations |
What is a TSB?
A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.
If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.
Summary
Technical News 176 provides instructions that apply to Handlebar End Weight Fixings, Coolant Expansion Tank Cover Fixings, Airbox and Immobiliser Connector Anti-Tamper Foam Pad, Scheduled Maintenance Chart, Rider's Seat Fixing, Triumph Diag
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2018 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2018 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2018 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2018 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2018 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2018 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | BONNEVILLE BOBBER | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | BONNEVILLE BOBBER | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | BONNEVILLE BOBBER | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | BONNEVILLE BOBBER | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | BONNEVILLE BOBBER | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | BONNEVILLE BOBBER | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRT | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRT | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRT | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRT | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRT | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRT | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRX | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRX | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRX | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRX | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRX | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER XRX | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | TIGER EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | TIGER EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | TIGER EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | TIGER EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | TIGER EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | TIGER EXPLORER XR | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | XCA | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | XCA | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | XCA | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | XCA | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | XCA | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | XCA | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | XCX (LRH) | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | XCX (LRH) | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | XCX (LRH) | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | XCX (LRH) | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | XCX (LRH) | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | XCX (LRH) | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | XRT | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | XRT | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | XRT | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | XRT | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | XRT | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | XRT | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | XRX (LRH) | 2017 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | XRX (LRH) | 2017 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | XRX (LRH) | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | XRX (LRH) | 2017 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | XRX (LRH) | 2017 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | XRX (LRH) | 2017 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2016 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2016 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2016 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2016 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2016 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2016 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2016 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2016 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE S | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE RX | 2016 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE RX | 2016 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE RX | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE RX | 2016 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE RX | 2016 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE RX | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2016 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2016 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2016 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2016 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2015 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2015 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2015 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2015 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2015 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2015 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2015 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2015 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | THUNDERBIRD | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2014 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2014 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2014 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2014 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2014 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2014 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2014 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2014 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE R | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2013 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2013 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2013 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2013 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2013 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | EXPLORER | 2013 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2013 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2013 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2013 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2013 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2013 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2013 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2013 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2013 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2013 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2013 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2013 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2013 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2012 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2012 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2012 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2012 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2012 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2012 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2012 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2012 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2012 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2012 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2012 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2012 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2011 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2011 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2011 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2011 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2011 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2011 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE 675 | 2010 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE 675 | 2010 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE 675 | 2010 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE 675 | 2010 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE 675 | 2010 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE 675 | 2010 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2009 | 010000 STEERING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2009 | 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2009 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2009 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2009 | 220000 SEATS |
| TRIUMPH | STREET TRIPLE | 2009 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
Related TRIUMPH Recalls
What Should You Do?
If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized TRIUMPH dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (SMT-TN176-03May2) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.
Frequently Asked Questions
A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.
If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.
Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.
This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.