NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V339000

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle) — Triumph · reported 2 Nov 2001 · 3,427 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE CAN FRAY AND FAIL. THE BARREL AT THE END OF THE INNER CABLE SEIZES IN THE CONTROL LEVER BORE, THEREBY STRESSING THE INNER CABLE.

The risk

THIS CAUSES THE RIDER TO BE UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND INHIBITING DRIVING CONTROL.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATIONBEGAN JANUARY 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V339000
Filed by
Triumph Motorcycles
Report received
2 Nov 2001
Owners notified
25 Jan 2002
Potentially affected
3,427

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2000 Triumph Daytona 955i 2001 Triumph Daytona 955i 2000 Triumph Speed Triple 2001 Triumph Speed Triple 2000 Triumph Sprint Rs 2001 Triumph Sprint Rs 2000 Triumph Sprint St 2001 Triumph Sprint St 2000 Triumph Tiger 2001 Triumph Tiger 2000 Triumph Tt600 2001 Triumph Tt600

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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