The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE CAN FRAY AND FAIL. THE BARREL AT THE END OF THE INNER CABLE SEIZES IN THE CONTROL LEVER BORE, THEREBY STRESSING THE INNER CABLE.
The risk
THIS CAUSES THE RIDER TO BE UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND INHIBITING DRIVING CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATIONBEGAN JANUARY 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Triumph Daytona 955I | 2000, 2001 |
| Triumph Speed Triple | 2000, 2001 |
| Triumph Sprint RS | 2000, 2001 |
| Triumph Sprint ST | 2000, 2001 |
| Triumph Tiger | 2000, 2001 |
| Triumph TT600 | 2000, 2001 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Daytona 955I | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Triumph Daytona 955I | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Triumph Speed Triple | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Triumph Speed Triple | 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| Triumph Sprint RS | 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| Triumph Sprint RS | 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| Triumph Sprint ST | 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| Triumph Sprint ST | 2001 | 6 | 4 |
| Triumph TT600 | 2000 | 6 | 4 |
| Triumph TT600 | 2001 | 6 | 2 |
| Triumph Tiger | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Triumph Tiger | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
Other power train recalls in 2001
20 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the power train; TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES filed 11 campaigns in all.
| 01V362000 29 Nov 2001 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V335000 25 Oct 2001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 01V334000 17 Oct 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V309000 1 Oct 2001 | CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| 01V296001 21 Sept 2001 | INDEPENDENCE MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 01V283000 5 Sept 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V274000 28 Aug 2001 | WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V196000 14 Jun 2001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001