Triumph Recall certain motorcycles due to increased risk of a crash

May 1, 2020 Motor Sports NewsWire Motorcycle, Powersports, Recall Comments Off on Triumph Recall certain motorcycles due to increased risk of a crash
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 1, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –

Triumph Recall: Brake Pads May Corrode/Detach From Backing Plate

If the brake pad friction material detaches from the backing plate, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V236000

Manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,691

MAKE MODEL MODEL YEAR(S)
TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS 2018 – 2019
TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE S 2019 – 2020
TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE RS 2018 – 2020
TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 ALPINE 2020
TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 DESERT 2020
TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 XCA 2018 – 2020
TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 XCX 2018 – 2020
TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 XR 2018 – 2019
TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 XRT 2018 – 2019
TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 XRX 2018 – 2019
TRIUMPH XRX (LRH) 2018 – 2019

Summary: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Street Triple RS, Tiger 1200 XCx and Tiger 1200 XCA, 2019-2020 Speed Triple S and Speed Triple RS, 2018-2019 Tiger 1200 XRT, Tiger 1200 XR, Tiger 1200 XRx and Tiger 1200 XRx LRH and 2020 Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition and Tiger 1200 Desert Edition motorcycles. The front brake pads may corrode, potentially causing the front brake pad friction material to detach from the backing plate.

Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph’s number for this recall is SRAN 579.

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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