The defect
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 SPRINT ST 1050 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. THE REAR SUSPENSION DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY IN THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A FRACTURE, PART OF THE SUSPENSION WILL DROP CAUSING THE REAR TIRE MUDGUARD TO CONTACT THE REAR TIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The remedy
TRIUMPH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8777.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Triumph Sprint ST 1050 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: SUSPENSION
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 Sprint ST 1050 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2009
15 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the suspension; TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 09V458000 1 Dec 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V358000 16 Sept 2009 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V200000 8 Jun 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V183000 27 May 2009 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| 09V123000 16 Apr 2009 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 09V124000 16 Apr 2009 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 09V125000 16 Apr 2009 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 09V119000 9 Apr 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009