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2012 Triumph Street Triple recalls

There are 5 safety recalls on record for the 2012 Triumph Street Triple, covering 7,956 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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SteeringReported September 10, 2014 · 1,368 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
If the bolts loosen, steering movement could be restricted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 number 14V548000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipReported July 22, 2013 · 1,887 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Triumph Motorcycles is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Street Triple and Street Triple R motorcycles manufactured in July 2012; and model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675 and Daytona 675 R motorcycles manufactured September 2012 through June 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose anti-lock functionality.
Risk
The anti-lock function may not perform properly allowing for wheel lock up and skidding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the ABS modulator, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1‑888‑283‑5288.

Recall number 13V319000 · Recall details

Vehicle speed control: cablesReported May 21, 2013 · 652 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012 Street Triple motorcycles manufactured from June 2012 through November 2012; and model year 2012 Daytona 675 motorcycles manufactured July 2012 through October 2012. The motorcycles may have been assembled without a guide for the throttle cables.
Risk
Without the guide, the cables may move freely and become trapped in the steering stop, impeding the steering operation and affecting the driver's ability to control the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a throttle cable guide free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1‑678‑854‑2010 for more information.

Recall number 13V215000 · Recall details

Exterior lighting: turn signalReported March 22, 2013 · 3,799 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675, Street Triple, Speed Triple, and Tiger 800 motorcycles. Due to a manufacturing error, the turn signal stems on the front and rear of the motorcycle may fracture.
Risk
If the turn signal stems break, the turn signals may not be visible to other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the turn signal stems, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1‑678‑854‑2010 for more information.

Recall number 13V104000 · Recall details

WheelsReported January 29, 2013 · 250 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple motorcycles and 2012 Thunderbird and Thunderbird Storm motorcycles. The wheels were assembled with bearings of an unknown quality.
Risk
Wheel bearings of poor quality could fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a motorcycle crash.
Remedy
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bearings free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1‑678‑854‑2010 for more information.

Recall number 13V032000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2012 Triumph Street Triple recalls

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How many recalls does the 2012 Triumph Street Triple have?

5, covering steering, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control.

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