2009 TRIUMPH THRUXTON MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #08V624000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : CALIPER
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 87 MY 2008-2009 THRUXTON MOTORCYCLES. THE INSTALLED FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS MAY BE TOO SHORT, REDUCING THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOLTS INTO THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2009 TRIUMPH THRUXTON |
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| Manufacturer |
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/2008 - 7/31/2008 |
| Recalled on |
12/1/2008 |
| Influenced by |
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| Owners Notified on |
12/12/2008 |
| # Affected |
87 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
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| Description |
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 87 MY 2008-2009 THRUXTON MOTORCYCLES. THE INSTALLED FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS MAY BE TOO SHORT, REDUCING THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOLTS INTO THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET. |
| Consequences |
THE BRAKE CALIPER MAY BECOME LOOSE OR SEPARATED RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, LOSS CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
TRIUMPH WILL REPLACE THESE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8782. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
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