# 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.

- 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](/makes/triumph/daytona/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-01 to 2002\-03\-31.
- [2002 TRIUMPH DAYTONA](/makes/triumph/daytona/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-01 to 2002\-03\-31.
- [2001 TRIUMPH DAYTONA CENTENNIAL](/makes/triumph/daytona/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-01 to 2002\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 TRIUMPH DAYTONA CENTENNIAL](/makes/triumph/daytona/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-01 to 2002\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE](/makes/triumph/speed-triple/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-01 to 2002\-03\-31.
- [2002 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE](/makes/triumph/speed-triple/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-01 to 2002\-03\-31.
- [2001 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST](/makes/triumph/sprint-st/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-01 to 2002\-03\-31.
- [2002 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST](/makes/triumph/sprint-st/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-01 to 2002\-03\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SMT\-TN174\-20Marc](/bulletins/10125297.md), 2017-12-14, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V242000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V242000)

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