Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. – Bolts at Steering Head could Loosen

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R motorcycles manufactured July 1, 2012, to October 1, 2013, and equipped with ABS. In the affected motorcycles, the four bolts that secure the two cable guides on either side of the headstock do not contain threadlock. As a result, the bolts could loosen.

Report Received Date 09/10/2014
NHTSA ID 14V548000
Consequence Summary If the bolts loosen, steering movement could be restricted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four bolts with new bolts containing threadlock, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is Service Bulletin 501.
Recall Code Service bulletin 501
Potentially Affected 1368
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V548000)