Triumph Street Twin recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

March 21, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. recalls 2016 Triumph Street Twin

Recall number

16V163000

Brand / firm

Triumph

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 5,939 units

Why it was recalled

A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source such as an electrical short, increases the risk of a fire.

What was recalled

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD. (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2016 Street Twin motorcycles manufactured September 7, 2015, to November 21, 2015. The wiring in the fuel tank that powers the fuel pump may have damaged insulation and, as a result, fuel may enter the wiring and travel down the harness, outside of the tank and drip from the connector at the main harness.

What to do

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pump harness and replace it as needed, based on its batch number, free of charge. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.