NHTSA recall 13V319000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Triumph Daytona 675 and 1 more
Reported Jul 22, 20131,887 vehicles affectedTriumph Motorcycles America, LTDBuilt Sep 1, 2012 – Jun 30, 2013
The defect
Triumph Motorcycles is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Street Triple and Street Triple R motorcycles manufactured in July 2012; and model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675 and Daytona 675 R motorcycles manufactured September 2012 through June 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose anti-lock functionality.
The risk
The anti-lock function may not perform properly allowing for wheel lock up and skidding, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the ABS modulator, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-888-283-5288.