NHTSA recall 02V242000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	02V242000
Manufacturer	TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES
Reported	2002-09-10
Owners notified	2002-09-19
Component	WHEELS
Units potentially affected	1557

What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR WHEEL NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING AS FITTED ONLY TO CERTAIN SINGLE SIDED SWINGING ARM MOTORCYCLES CAN DETERIORATE AND SEIZE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK-UP.

What can happen

THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles this campaign lists
2001 TRIUMPH DAYTONA	Built 2001-03-01 to 2002-03-31.
2002 TRIUMPH DAYTONA	Built 2001-03-01 to 2002-03-31.
2001 TRIUMPH DAYTONA CENTENNIAL	Built 2001-03-01 to 2002-03-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2002 TRIUMPH DAYTONA CENTENNIAL	Built 2001-03-01 to 2002-03-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2001 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE	Built 2001-03-01 to 2002-03-31.
2002 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE	Built 2001-03-01 to 2002-03-31.
2001 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST	Built 2001-03-01 to 2002-03-31.
2002 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST	Built 2001-03-01 to 2002-03-31.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SMT-TN174-20Marc	2017-12-14. Service bulletin. Technical News 174 provides instructions that apply to Front Brake Calipers, Rider Configurable Modes, Breather Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence, Crankcase Tightening Sequence, Left and Right Hand Switch Housings, Owner's Handbook - Rake Specification Correction, Headlight Wiring Harness Routing, Silencer Alignment_DZ, Rear Indicator Bracket, Master Cylinder Hose Inlet Replacement, FOX Accessory Rear Suspension Unit, Clutch Lifter Piece, Regulator Rectifer Parts Kit, Scheduled Maintenance Chart - Ait Cooled Bonneville Models, Service Manual - Rear Disc Runout Specification Correction.