2008 Triumph Daytona 675

Defect. Triumph is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Street Triple, Street Triple R, and Daytona 675 motorcycles. The regulator/rectifier can overheat and prevent the motorcycle from charging. Once the battery is fully discharged, the motorcycle may stall.

Risk. If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash leading to personal injury.

Remedy. Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the regulator/rectifier, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before October 12, 2012. Owners may contact Triumph customer service department at 1-678-854-2010.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V445000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE REPAIR COST $956. THE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WHEN THE RECALL WAS FIRST DISCOVERED BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL LETTER. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONTACT FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO HIS STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,179.

2008 TRIUMPH DAYTONA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA RECALL 12V-445. *LD *TR