Triumph Motorcycles is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675

Mar 22, 2013 — Recall Campaign #13V104000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 3,799 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

13V104000

Manufacturer:	Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Recall date:	March 22, 2013
NHTSA Campaign #:	13V104000
Units affected:	3,799

Description:: 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.
Consequeces:: 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.
Corrective action:: 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.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

2013 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675 Complaints
TRANSMISSION STOPS WORKING SPORADICALLY. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS IN JANUARY 2017, THE GEARBOX STOPPED CHANGING GEARS UP OR DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WENT TO DEALER AND GOT IT FIXED. LATER IN THE SAME YEAR IN OCTOBER 2017 THE GEARBOX STOPPED WORKING ON DOWNSHIFTS, HAD TO DRIVE HOME ALL THE WAY IN 5TH GEAR. DEALER HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUE. IT IS A KNOW ISSUE AMONG TRIUMPH DAYTONA OWNERS THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND GEARBOX IS VERY FRAGILE AND CAN GIVE OUT ANY TIME. SUDDEN MALFUNCTIONING OF THE TRANSMISSION CAN CAUSE CONFUSION AND FRUSTRATION WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAN CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS KIND OF CONTINUOUS MALFUNCTIONING SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.;
2013 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE Complaints
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. IN DECEMBER OF 2012 I COSIGNED WITH MY SON TO PURCHASE A 2013 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R FROM VIVA POWERSPORTS THEIR ADDRESS IS 1045 MAGRUDER EL PASO TEXAS 79925 TODAY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES STATING THAT I HADN'T A SAFETY RECALL ON MY TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R 2013 UPON RECEIVING MY LETTER AS IT STATES TO DO SO I ASKED MY LOCAL MOTORCYCLE SHOP WHERE I PURCHASED MY MOTORCYCLE IF THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE AND IF THEY HAVE THE PARTS READY OR IF I NEEDED TO COME BACK I HAVE HAD PRIOR EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY COULD NOT FIX MY MOTORCYCLE CORRECTLY SO MY CONCERN WAS THAT THEY DO IT ON A TIMELY MANNER AND DO IT CORRECTLY I WAS TOLD VERY RUDELY THAT BECAUSE OF MY PRIOR EXPERIENCE I SHOULD HAVE HAD THE RECALL DONE AT A SHOP IN ALBUQUERQUE WHICH IS 400 MILES AWAY. I EXPLAIN TO THEM THAT IT WOULD BE VERY INCONVENIENT FOR ME TO GO ALL THE WAY TO ALBUQUERQUE WHEN MY LETTER EXPRESSLY SAYS VIVA POWERSPORTS CAN DO MY SERVICE I WAS THEN TOLD BY THEIR SERVICE ADVISOR TO TAKE IT TO ALBUQUERQUE MY MOTORCYCLE IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IT IS NOT ONLY INCONVENIENT BUT UNSAFE ACCORDING TO MY MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR ME TO HAVE TO DRIVE MY MOTORCYCLE ALL THE WAY TO ALBUQUERQUE I AM WRITING YOU TODAY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT VIVA POWERSPORTS AND THEIR BLATANT DISREGARD FOR PUBLIC SAFETY I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION NOT ONLY IS THIS DISREGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY IT IS ALSO DISREGARDING THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC & MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW I HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH VIVA POWERSPORTS MANAGEMENT AND AS OF YET NOTHING HAS BEEN ADDRESSED I WILL BE FILING A COMPLAINT WITH TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES CORPORATE OFFICE PLEASE HELP PLEASE TAKE ACTION... MAKE VIVA POWERSPORTS AWARE THAT DISREGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY IS WRONG [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR;
2013 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THROTTLE GRIP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S RIGHT HAND BECAME NUMB AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE THROTTLE GRIP AND FRONT BRAKE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.;