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2012 Triumph Sprint GT: federal recalls on file

2 federal recalls reported for the 2012 Triumph Sprint GT

These are federal recalls reported for the 2012 Triumph Sprint GT. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

13V-212 Open recall May 21, 2013

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

POWER TRAIN

Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Speed Triple ABS motorcycles manufactured June 2012, through January 2013. The transmission on some motorcycles may have been built with an incorrect detent spring.

Risk: As a result of the incorrect spring, the transmission may inadvertently shift out of gear while the motorcycle is moving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised detent spring, free of charge. The recall began on June , 17 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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11V-393 Open recall Aug 2, 2011

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

EQUIPMENT

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SPRINT GT, TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE IS MISSING A CLIP ON THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THUS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TOP BOX MAY DETACH FROM THE MACHINE.

Risk: IF THE TOP BOX FALLS FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FITMENT CLIP PART TO THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE SPINDLE TO ALIGN THE RACK AND PINION MECHANISM TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-539-8782. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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