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Safety recall · 01V339000

Power train: pedal / hand lever(motorcycle) Triumph recall

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES reported this recall to NHTSA on November 2, 2001. It covers about 3,427 vehicles across 12 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
01V339000
Reported
Nov 2, 2001
Vehicles
3,427
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

The problem

Vehicle description: motorcycles. The clutch control cable can fray and fail. The barrel at the end of the inner cable seizes in the control lever bore, thereby stressing the inner cable.

The risk

This causes the rider to be unable to engage the clutch, increasing stopping distances and inhibiting driving control.

The fix

Dealers will replace the clutch cable. Owner notificationbegan january 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact triumph at 678-854-2010.

Contacts

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Triumph dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 01V339000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 01V339000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 01V339000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 01V339000 announced?

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES reported it to NHTSA on November 2, 2001. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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