TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 87 MY 2008-2009 THRUXTON MOTORCYCLES. THE INSTALLED FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS MAY BE TOO SHORT, REDUCING THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOLTS INTO THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET.
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. – FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLT
| Report Received Date | 11/26/2008 |
| NHTSA ID | 08V624000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE BRAKE CALIPER MAY BECOME LOOSE OR SEPARATED RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, LOSS CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | TRIUMPH WILL REPLACE THESE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8782. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 87 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08V624000) |
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