Triumph recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2018 Street Triple R, Street Triple R - Low Seat and Street Triple RS motorcycles. Water may get into the left-hand combination switch on the handlebar and cause the turn signal switch and the headlight switch to malfunction.
What could happen
If the turn signal and headlight switches do not function properly, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the handlebar left-hand combination switch, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010.
Vehicles covered
- Triumph Street Triple S 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V302000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 22, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,249
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 19, 2017 to Jan 4, 2018
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch; Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch; 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.