NHTSA recall 14V548000

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Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	14V548000
Manufacturer's number	Service bulletin 501
Manufacturer	Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Reported	2014-09-10
Owners notified	2014-11-07
Component	STEERING
Units potentially affected	1368

Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
Report	Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 1
Filed with NHTSA	2016-04-14
Vehicles in the campaign	1368
Reported remedied	1322 (96%)
Reported unreachable	0
Reported removed	0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R motorcycles manufactured July 1, 2012, to October 1, 2013, and equipped with ABS. In the affected motorcycles, the four bolts that secure the two cable guides on either side of the headstock do not contain threadlock. As a result, the bolts could loosen.

What can happen

If the bolts loosen, steering movement could be restricted, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four bolts with new bolts containing threadlock, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is Service Bulletin 501.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE	Built 2012-07-01 to 2013-10-01.
2013 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE	Built 2012-07-01 to 2013-10-01.

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-TB201-20DEC2	2020-01-21. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin 200 provides instructions that apply to Steering Lock and Keys, Neutral Position Adaption, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 7®, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - Internet Connection and Minimum eEquipment Requirement, Torque Change, Clutch Cable, Camshaft Frame Installation, Immobiliser Antenna Wire Routing.
SMT-TB197-18OCT2	2019-11-18. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin 197 provides instructions that apply to Alternator Cover Installation - Addition of Sealant, Steering Head Bearings - Adjustment, Gear Change Selector Mechanism Kit and Fork Seal Cleaner.
SMT-TN176-03May2	2017-12-14. Service bulletin. 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 Diagnoatic Tool - End of Support for Mictosoft Windows Vista, Temporary Packing Crate, Steering Lock Removal and Installation, Exhaust Clamp and Bolt Assembly, Service Manual Update - Purge Control Valce and Engine Breather Cover, Belly Pan Panel Assembly Fixings.
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.