2008 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #08V457000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 372 MY 2008 SPRINT ST MOTORCYCLES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SINGLE BOLT THAT IS USED IN THE 3 POSITIONS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND FRACTURE. THE BOLTS INVOLVED ARE THE (1) DRAG LINK TO DROP LINK BOLT, (2) DRAG LINK TO FRAME BOLT, AND (3) DROP LINK TO REAR SUSPENSION UNIT BOLT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2008 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 |
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| Manufacturer |
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/2008 - 4/30/2008 |
| Recalled on |
9/10/2008 |
| Influenced by |
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| Owners Notified on |
9/24/2008 |
| # Affected |
372 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION |
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| Description |
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 372 MY 2008 SPRINT ST MOTORCYCLES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SINGLE BOLT THAT IS USED IN THE 3 POSITIONS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND FRACTURE. THE BOLTS INVOLVED ARE THE (1) DRAG LINK TO DROP LINK BOLT, (2) DRAG LINK TO FRAME BOLT, AND (3) DROP LINK TO REAR SUSPENSION UNIT BOLT. |
| Consequences |
THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MAY DETACH CAUSING THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY TO COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DISCARD THE 3 BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8782. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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 |
2008 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, CARRIER/RACK
2008 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 Recall for SUSPENSION
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