Every 2016 Triumph Street Twin recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 19V133000
Feb 27, 2019Electrical System:Wiring
- Problem
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Bonneville T120 and Bonneville T120 Black, 2017-2019 Bonneville T100 and T100 Black, 2017-2018 Street Cup and Street Scrambler, and 2016-2018 Street Twin motorcycles. The clutch cable may contact the main harness cover and cause damage to wiring within the main harness. This may lead to a loss of electrical power to various electrical circuits.
- Risk
- Loss of electrical power may cause the headlight or indicator lighting to malfunction or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original securing guide for the clutch cable and main harness with an updated one, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2019. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN560.
Full recall details for 19V133000 →Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 16E057000
Jun 13, 2016Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Problem
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain accessory Adjustable Brake Levers, sold as part of an aftermarket lever replacement kit, part number A2021334. These brake levers are intended for installation on 2016 and 2017 Thruxton 1200, Street Twin, Bonneville T120, and Bonneville T120 Black motorcycles. Under certain conditions, the brake levers may contact the handlebar before maximum braking force is applied.
- Risk
- Without the ability to apply maximum front braking, the distance needed to stop the motorcycle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake levers, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010.
Full recall details for 16E057000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 16V163000
Mar 21, 2016Electrical System:Wiring
- Problem
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD. (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2016 Street Twin motorcycles manufactured September 7, 2015, to November 21, 2015. The wiring in the fuel tank that powers the fuel pump may have damaged insulation and, as a result, fuel may enter the wiring and travel down the harness, outside of the tank and drip from the connector at the main harness.
- Risk
- A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source such as an electrical short, increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pump harness and replace it as needed, based on its batch number, free of charge. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010.
Full recall details for 16V163000 →
2016 Triumph Street Twin complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Triumph Street Twin. Triumph has issued at least 123 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (86)
- Equipment (34)
- Unknown Or Other (9)
- Power Train (8)
- Engine (4)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (3)
Read Triumph Street Twin owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Triumph Street Twin. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“THERE IS A SMALL MAGNET EMBEDDED IN THE KICKSTAND OF THIS MOTORCYCLE AS PART OF THE BIKE'S START INTERLOCK SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WON'T RUN IN GEAR UNLESS THE KICKSTAND IS RETRACTED AND THE MAGNET IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A SENSOR. THE MAGNET FELL OFF, THUS DISABLING THE MOTORCYCLE.”
2016 TRIUMPH STREET TWINSep 25, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11131591
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