The defect
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thruxton, 2016-2019 Thruxton R and 2020 Thruxton TFC motorcycles. The side stand spring may fracture, possibly allowing the side stand switch to activate and shut off the engine.
The risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side stand spring, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 570.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Triumph Thruxton | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Triumph Thruxton R | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Triumph Thruxton TFC | 2020 |
Components: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
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 Thruxton | 2016 | 21 | 2 |
| Triumph Thruxton | 2017 | 5 | 2 |
| Triumph Thruxton | 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| Triumph Thruxton R | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Triumph Thruxton R | 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| Triumph Thruxton R | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Triumph Thruxton R | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Triumph Thruxton TFC | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2020
46 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the structure; Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD filed 30 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020