CarRecallWatchThe 2010 Triumph Thunderbird has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (3 reports).
1Recalls
7Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2010 Triumph Thunderbird recalls
Most common 2010 Triumph Thunderbird problems
Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE READJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.
TURNING RIGHT FROM A SIDE STREET ONTO A MAJOR ROAD, I BEGAN ACCELERATING AND THE THROTTLE BECAME INOPERATIVE, SNAPPING IMMEDIATELY BACK TO IDLE SPEED. SUBSEQUENT TURNING OF THE THROTTLE GRIP HAD NO EFFECT. THERE WAS TRAFFIC ON THE MAJOR ROAD THAT FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN IN RESPONSE TO MY UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED. THE ATTACHMENT FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED OFF OF THE THROTTLE GRIP ASSEMBLY. MY GRIPS WERE AUTHENTIC OEM TRIUMPH ACCESSORIES - HEATED GRIPS. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A NOT AN INFREQUENT FAILURE. TRIUMPH HAS SUPERSEDED THE ORIGINAL ACCESSORY KIT WITH A LATER PART NUMBER, BUT COULD NOT TELL ME IF THE SUPERSESSION INVOLVED A MATERIAL OR DESIGN CHANGE FOR THE T
THIS HAPPENS WHEN SHUTTING THE THROTTLE OFF TO MAKE A CORNER OR A STOP LIGHT, OR TO ADJUST SPEED IN TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE BACKFIRES THROUGH THE INTAKE OF THE THROTTLE BODIES AND THE AIRBOX UNDER THE VEHICLE SEAT AND DIES. THERE IS NO WARNING THIS IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN AND THE ENGINES DIES AND YOU ARE STRANDED IN TRAFFIC WHILE YOU COAST TO A STOP, FIND NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE USUALLY STARTS AS NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AND RUNS NORMALLY UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. *TR
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A LONG STEEP INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH,AND DOWN SHIFTING TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE,THE MOTOR STACK FIRED THRU THE THROTTLE BODIES AND QUIT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AS LUCK HAD IT,THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. HOWEVER,IF I HAD TO ACCELERATE AT THAT INSTANT TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE,IT WOULD HAVE CREATED A TENSE SITUATION TO SAY THE LEAST. WHEN I GOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL,I LET THE CLUTCH OUT TO RESTART THE MOTOR WHILE THE MACHINE WAS STILL MOVING AND WAS SUCCESSFUL. ALL WAS WELL AFTER THAT AND THE PROBLEM HASN'T OCCURRED SINCE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED, BUT GIVES YOU A LITTLE RUSH AS FAR AS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE GO
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD MOTORCYCLE TO WORK AND THE ASSEMBLY THAT ATTACHES THE THROTTLE CABLE TO THE THROTTLE GRIP FROZE. I HAD NOT THROTTLE CONTROL AND HAD TO COAST THE BIKE TO A SAFE STOP ON THE LEFT SHOULDER OF A HIGHWAY. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THE FACTORY HEATED GRIPS. AFTER REPEATED HEATING, THEY GET BRITTLE AND THE ATTACHMENT TO THE THROTTLE CABLE BREAKS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN A YEAR. WHAT WAS PARTICULARLY SCARY ABOUT THIS INCIDENT IS THAT MY THROTTLE WAS STUCK IN THE "OPEN" POSITION AND I HAD TO TWIST THE GRIP REALLY HARD TO GET IT UNSTUCK, WHICH BROKE THE ASSEMBLY. THANKF
2010 Triumph Thunderbird questions
Does the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird: Equipment. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (3), Fuel/Propulsion System (2), Equipment (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2010 Triumph Thunderbird has been fixed?
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