2006 Triumph Speed Triple recalls and problems

The 2006 Triumph Speed Triple has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2006 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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2 recalls

Suspension

Mar 10, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V116000 · 265 vehicles

Problem: Triumph is recalling 265 my 2008 street triple motorcycles. The rear suspension unit (rsu) damping performance is controlled by a mixture of gas and oil contained within the unit. This mixture is kept inside the unit by control oil/gas seals. If the seals become damaged, the mixture will escape.

Original NHTSA wording

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 265 MY 2008 STREET TRIPLE MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT (RSU) DAMPING PERFORMANCE IS CONTROLLED BY A MIXTURE OF GAS AND OIL CONTAINED WITHIN THE UNIT. THIS MIXTURE IS KEPT INSIDE THE UNIT BY CONTROL OIL/GAS SEALS. IF THE SEALS BECOME DAMAGED, THE MIXTURE WILL ESCAPE.

Risk: Once the mixture has escaped the rsu, the rear suspension will lose it damping ability. The rear suspension will be controlled only by the action of the coil spring also attached to the rsu.

Original NHTSA wording

ONCE THE MIXTURE HAS ESCAPED THE RSU, THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL LOSE IT DAMPING ABILITY. THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL BE CONTROLLED ONLY BY THE ACTION OF THE COIL SPRING ALSO ATTACHED TO THE RSU.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the rsu on affected motorcycles. The recall began on April 11, 2008. Owners May contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

Triumph recall no. 390.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Service Brakes

Aug 23, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V315000 · 674 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the anti-rotation stop bolt on the rear brake caliper May shear allowing the caliper to contact the swing arm.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ANTI-ROTATION STOP BOLT ON THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER MAY SHEAR ALLOWING THE CALIPER TO CONTACT THE SWING ARM.

Risk: Damage to the rear brake caliper and swing arm could cause a loss of control of the motorcycle which could result in a crash or personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

DAMAGE TO THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND SWING ARM COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the stop bolt. The recall began on September 8, 2006. Owners May contact Triumph at 678-854-2010.

Triumph recall no. 375.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2006 vs. other Triumph Speed Triple years

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Questions

Does the 2006 Triumph Speed Triple have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Triumph Speed Triple, the latest from Mar 10, 2008 (suspension). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Triumph Speed Triple?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Triumph Speed Triple.