Hello everyone.  Happy Friday!

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued one recall.  This pertains the a motorcycle transmission that can pop out of gear.  It could cause a crash!   



Report Receipt Date: MAY 21, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V212000
Component(s): POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 349          

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TRIUMPHSPRINT GT2012-2013
• TRIUMPHTIGER 10502012-2013
• TRIUMPHTIGER SPORT2012-2013                                                                       

Manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

     

SUMMARY:

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.

CONSEQUENCE:

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 is expected to begin in June 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 begin_of_the_skype_highlightingnd_of_the_skype_highlighting for more information.

NOTES:

Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting RE nd_of_the_skype_highlight(TTY: 1-800-424-9153of_the_skype_highlightingREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.