The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.
The risk
REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Triumph Sprint ST 1050 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Triumph Tiger 1050 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
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 Sprint ST 1050 | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Triumph Sprint ST 1050 | 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| Triumph Sprint ST 1050 | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Triumph Sprint ST 1050 | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Triumph Tiger 1050 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Triumph Tiger 1050 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Triumph Tiger 1050 | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Triumph Tiger 1050 | 2007 | 7 | 1 |
| Triumph Tiger 1050 | 2008 | 2 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2007
146 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the equipment; TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 07V597000 28 Dec 2007 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V595000 21 Dec 2007 | HOST INDUSTRIES |
| 07V587000 20 Dec 2007 | HI-LO TRAILER CO. |
| 07V585000 17 Dec 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V568000 14 Dec 2007 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 07V566000 13 Dec 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V559000 12 Dec 2007 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
| 07V537000 27 Nov 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007