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Triumph Street Triple Recall 13V215: Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

NHTSA campaign 13V215, reported May 21, 2013, 652 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V215Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Problem
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.
Notes
Customers may 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.

Affected vehicles

Triumph Daytona 6752012
Triumph Street Triple2012