Triumph recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Speed Triple R and Speed Triple S motorcycles. A wire for the charging system may rub against a bracket for the ABS modulator, potentially resulting in an electrical short.
What could happen
An electrical short could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected wire, rerouting it to avoid contact with the bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB552.
Vehicles covered
- Triumph Speed Triple R 2016–2017
- Triumph Speed Triple S 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V700000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 6, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 14, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 541
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 23, 2016 to Oct 5, 2017
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- SB552
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Triumph recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 28, 2020
- Triumph recall: Suspension Apr 29, 2015
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.