The defect
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. is recalling certain 2026 Trident 800 motorcycles. During pre-delivery inspection (PDI), the diagnostic tool may have loaded an incorrect headlight low beam configuration, causing the low beams to illuminate improperly. As such, these motorcycles do not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Insufficient illumination from the headlight low beam can reduce rider visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 643. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 1, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Triumph Trident 800 | 2026 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 Trident 800 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2026
32 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the exterior lighting; Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. filed 13 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026