NHTSA recall 09V378000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 09V378000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB 403 |
| Manufacturer | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| Reported | 2009-10-02 |
| Owners notified | 2009-09-22 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Units potentially affected | 2849 |
What is 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.
What can happen
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.
The 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.
Notes
TRUIMPH'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SB 403.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2005 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 | Built 2004-11-04 to 2009-09-25. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2006 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 | Built 2004-11-04 to 2009-09-25. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2007 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 | Built 2004-11-04 to 2009-09-25. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 | Built 2004-11-04 to 2009-09-25. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 | Built 2004-11-04 to 2009-09-25. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SMT-TN 159 1 Oct | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. Technical service bulletin 159 addressing 19 service instructions, some of which apply to all models. Instructions relate to piston and piston top ring, alternator rotor retaining bolt, rear brake hose guide, auxiliary lights, headlight spares, gear selector drum and neutral light switch, pulser ring fixings, side stand fixing, battery terminal cover, heated grip fixings, headstock bearing adjustment, front and rear diretion indicator fixings, swinging arm, throttle linkage cleaning, headlight label, clutch lifter piece, rear brake caliper bleed nipple and owner's handbook. |
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| TN-107 | 2010-04-05. Service bulletin. TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE: REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE. IN ORDER TO BETTER GUARANTEE THE CONTINUED SMOOTH ACTION OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AT HIGHER ODOMETER READINGS, WE ARE NOW INCORPORATING A REQUIREMENT TO REMOVE DROP AND DRAG LINKS IN ORDER INSPECT AND REGREASE THEIR BEARINGS EVERY 12,000 MILES/20,000 KM/2 YEARS (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST). *PE |
| SB-399 | 2008-12-09. Service bulletin. TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE: THE RIGHT HAND REAR WHEEL BEARING MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY GREASED ON A SMALL NUMBER OF SPRINT ST 1050S. *PE UPDATED 10/01/08. *PE |
| SB-397 | 2008-10-29. Service bulletin. TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE: DRAG LINK TO DROP LINK BOLT, DRAG LINK TO FRAME BOLT AND DROP LINK TO REAR SUSPENSION UNIT BOLT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE BOLTS FRACTURING. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.