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NHTSA Safety Recalls

2012 Triumph Thunderbird Recalls

The 2012 Triumph Thunderbird has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the motorcycle's age or mileage.

A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Triumph Thunderbird built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.

Recalls
1

NHTSA campaigns

Owner complaints
1

filed with NHTSA

Crashes reported
0

in complaints

NHTSA crash test
Not rated

1 recall on the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird

The defect
Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple motorcycles and 2012 Thunderbird and Thunderbird Storm motorcycles. The wheels were assembled with bearings of an unknown quality.
The risk
Wheel bearings of poor quality could fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a motorcycle crash.
The fix
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bearings free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.

What owners report about the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird with NHTSA.

Most complained about

  • Vehicle Speed Control1

Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.

Checking your own motorcycle

A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2012 Triumph Thunderbird built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, stamped on the steering head, just behind the headlight, and on the frame label, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.

Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the motorcycle is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.

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