2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

Defect. TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 SPRINT ST 1050 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. THE REAR SUSPENSION DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY IN THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A FRACTURE, PART OF THE SUSPENSION WILL DROP CAUSING THE REAR TIRE MUDGUARD TO CONTACT THE REAR TIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy. TRIUMPH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8777.

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.

Risk. REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR DRAG LINK-THROUGH BOLT MAY BEND AND, IF NOT REPLACED OR OVERLOADED, MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO CONTACT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE REAR MUDGUARD.

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HIGHER GRADE NUT THAN THE ORIGINAL ARRANGEMENT AND A SINGLE-THROUGH SLEEVE (THE ORIGINAL DESIGN INCLUDED 3 SEPARATE SLEEVES). THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

ON MARCH 27TH, 2009 MY MOTORCYCLE ACCELERATED MAXIMALLY AND UNINTENTIONALLY DURING A TURN ONE BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE. DURING THE EVENT THE ASPHALT WAS DRY AND CLEAN AND THERE WERE NO OTHER INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE BACK TIRE BEGAN SPINNING AND THE FRONT TIRE LIFTED OFF OF THE GROUND DESPITE MY ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE AND LEANING ON THE FRONT WHEEL. IT ALL HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY AND I WAS LEFT IN THE HIGHWAY WHILE MY MOTORCYCLE DROVE ONTO THE SIDEWALK WITHOUT ME. I SUFFERED ROAD RASH AND BRUISES ON MY LEFT SIDE (IT WAS A LEFT TURN) AND MY BEST ARMANI SUIT WAS SHREDDED. PRIOR TO THIS EVENT THE BIKE HAD ALWAYS RUN RICH, AND THE STEPPER MOTOR HAD FAILED A FEW MONTHS PRIOR. AFTER GETTING THE BIKE BACK I STILL NOTICED SOME SURGING BUT NOTHING AS SEVERE AS WHAT HAPPENED ON MARCH 27TH. AFTER THE CRASH I DID SOME STUDYING OF TRIUMPH THROTTLE ISSUES AND ASKED THE SHOP TO REPLACE MY THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR. AFTER THE CRASH, AND THE PRIMARILY COSMETIC REPAIRS TO THE BIKE I GOT THE BIKE BACK BUT NOTICED THAT THE SURGING REMAINED. I DROVE IT VERY CAREFULLY (ESPECIALLY IN TURNS) FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED MORE MILES BUT THE IGNITION QUALITY CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE TO THE POINT WHERE MY MPG DROPPED BELOW 20, THE BIKE WAS SMOKING AND BUCKING, AND HAD DIFFICULTY IDLING. WHILE THE STEPPER MOTOR APPARENTLY DIED AGAIN, REPLACING IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE SURGING. FINALLY IN NOVEMBER THE SHOP AGREED TO GO COMPLETELY THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THEY FOUND THAT THE 25 PIN CONNECTOR TO THE MAIN COMPUTER (ECM)