2010 Triumph Thunderbird

Recalls

1 recall names the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird. Newest first.

• Equipment

  May 10, 2011NHTSA 11V2770001,955 vehicles

  Triumph IS recalling certain model year 2010 thunderbird and thunderbird ABS motorcycles manufactured from september 2009 through august 2010. these motorcycles were built with an incompatible thread locker/screw combination at the front fender mounting.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  The screws may work loose and the screw heads can contact the side wall of the front tire, leading to tire deflation, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install new screws, free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin during june 2011. owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-539-8782.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Vehicle speed control3
2. Fuel/propulsion system2
3. Equipment1
4. Electrical system1
5. Service brakes, hydraulic1
6. Suspension1
7. Engine1

Latest complaints

• Sep 8, 2016MD14,000 mi
  Suspension

  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.

• Jun 10, 2016MI17,200 mi
  Vehicle speed control
  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…

  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 triumph has superseded the original accessory kit with a later part number, but could not tell me if the supersession involved a material or design change for the throttle grip assembly. the throttle operated perfectly and then failed without any warning. there was no excessive freeplay in the throttle linkage, nor did it bind in any way prior to the failure.

• Mar 1, 2015TX700 mi
  Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
  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…

  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

• Oct 17, 2014MA79,000 mi
  Fuel/propulsion system · Vehicle speed control
  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…

  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 goes. I understand others who own the same motorcycle are having the same problem. *tr

• Mar 24, 2013CA21,000 mi
  Vehicle speed control
  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…

  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. thankfully I was able to pull over safely. the first time this happened, triumph replaced this under warranty. the second time, they covered the costs as well for customer goodwill, for which I am grateful. in reading the triumph forums, it IS common for this assembly to break. I'm attaching a link to the relevant forum article here. http://www.triumphrat.net/thunderbird-cruiser-chat/183312-busted-throttle.html please investigate this as this IS a very dangerous design flaw and could lead to significant injury or death. *tr

• Aug 30, 2011NC4,400 mi
  Electrical system · Service brakes, hydraulic
  The rear brakes on my 2010 triumph thunderbird began making noise. I took the bike into the dealer and apparently the brake pads are worn to nothing and the rotor IS worn to the point of having to be replaced. the bike only has 4000 miles on it and the first scheduled maintenance check on the…

  The rear brakes on my 2010 triumph thunderbird began making noise. I took the bike into the dealer and apparently the brake pads are worn to nothing and the rotor IS worn to the point of having to be replaced. the bike only has 4000 miles on it and the first scheduled maintenance check on the brakes IS 6000 miles. in addition to this issue, the speedometer on the bike has stuck 3 times but the dealer has not been able to witness this issue and so they will not replace the speedometer. it will sometimes show a much slower speed than actually traveling and at other times has shown a much higher speed than IS actually being traveled (e.g. shows 30 mph when doing 55 and shows 100 mph when doing 60). usually clears when motorcycle IS turned off. *Tr

• Jul 15, 2011GA3,400 mi
  Equipment
  TL* the contact owns a 2010 triumph thunderbird motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign ID number: 11v277000 (equipment) and the dealer was contacted. The dealer advised that the part needed for repairs was not readily available. The contact stated that the recall had…

  TL* the contact owns a 2010 triumph thunderbird motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign ID number: 11v277000 (equipment) and the dealer was contacted. The dealer advised that the part needed for repairs was not readily available. The contact stated that the recall had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for anticipated repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 3,400. updated 09/15/11 *bf updated 11/28/11

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11011144Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-13 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11008179Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-12 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11006921Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-11 and that dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11005458Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11005456Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-09.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11005455Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-09 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11003732Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-08.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11003730Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11000794Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10253644Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-04 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10253642Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-03 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10252943Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10251740Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-01 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10249307Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10247139Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-06 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10239437Dealer notice advising of a bug notification affecting calibration download function on certain systems.
• 10239435Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10236782Technical Bulletin 230 provides instructions that applies to Electronic Systems Commissioning and Motorcycle Unlocking, Introduction of New Instrument Hardware, Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2023-02 Update - Calibrations Removed From Service and Encapsulated Fixings.
• 10236781Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10236780Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10236313Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-01.3 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10231157Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-08.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10231156Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10231150Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10228576Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-11.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10228572Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-11 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10228571Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10212877Triumph has released diagnostic software version 2022-01
• 10212078Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-03.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10210482Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10192922Crackshaft position sensor/ignition pickup, front brake hose p-clip, headlight fixings, reed valve cover torque fixing, engine bar plugs, lower yoke wire guide, front fork oil level and volume, motorcycle assembly guide update-backrest bar, rear bevel box parts kit, and pannier frame.
• 10192921Mudgaurd extension, swinging arm/chain rubbing strip, final drive unit, maximum payload, twist grip position sensor, rear suspension drag link and drop link fixings, recommended crankcase sealnt, silencer heat sheild clamp fixings, front brake caliper bolts, oxygen sensor, seat latch fixings, belly pan fixings, and top toke washer.
• 10192918Additional grease to NLGI 2 specification (Triumph recommends Castrol Grease) has been added to fill the gap between the seal and the needle roller bearing within the rear pulley carrier on the above models from VIN 667870. All Thunderbird Models from start of production. When the rear wheel spindle has been removed for whatever reason, check and, if necessary, add grease to fill the gap between the seal and the needle roller bearing, as shown in the illustration below.
• 10192917Applies to all Thunderbird models except Thunderbird Commander and Thunderbird LT. A new clutch cable has been introduced to the above models from VIN 693388 and is retrofittable. Parts no longer support the original clutch cable. The difference between the original and new condition clutch cable is that the inner cable's free length at the clutch actuation lever is 18 mm longer than the original. The additional length is to allow the repositioning of the clutch actuation lever to eliminate any possibility of clutch drag. The fitting of the new condition clutch cable is the same as for Thunderbird Commander as described in the Service Manual and Technical News 158 issued 07/2014.
• 10186191Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-12 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10182506Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10181210Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-9.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10175253Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-05 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10173770Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-4.2 available and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10172477Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-3 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

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