NHTSA Recall 11V277000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V277000; Date: May. 10, 2011
The screws may work loose and the screw heads can contact the side wall of the front tire, leading to tire deflation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Triumph Thunderbird
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd
Affected Units:: 1,955
Recall Summary:
Triumph is recalling certain model year 2010 thunderbird and thunderbird abs motorcycles manufactured from September 2009 through August 2010. These motorcycles were built with an incompatible thread locker/screw combination at the front fender mounting.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install new screws, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during June 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-539-8782.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 15, 2011
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