Triumph/Datatool recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain Triumph S 4 Alarm Kits and Immobilizers made by Datatool. This alarm was sold for aftermarket use on certain Trophy, Trophy SE, Tiger 1050, Daytona 675, Rocket III, Tiger 800, Tiger 900, Tiger 955, Daytona 600, Daytona 650, Sprint ST 1050, Sprint ST, Sprint RS, America 790, Daytona 955i, Speed Triple 955i, Thunderbird, Street Triple, Bonneville 865cc, Thruxton 865cc, Bonneville T100 865cc, America/Speedmaster, Speed Triple 1050i, Sprint ST 1050, Sprint GT 1050 ABS, Speed Triple, T100, Street Twin, T120, Thruxton/R and Tiger Explorer motorcycles. These alarms have an internal nickel hydride battery that may leak.
What could happen
The battery may leak onto the unprotected circuit board below it, possibly causing the engine to stall, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected alarms, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010.
Vehicles covered
- Triumph/Datatool S 4 Alarm Kit/Immobilizer
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17E008000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 26, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 1, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 225
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 24, 2016 to Mar 31, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.