2008 Triumph Thruxton recalls and problems

The 2008 Triumph Thruxton has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2008 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Nov 26, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V624000 · 87 vehicles

Problem: Triumph is recalling 87 my 2008-2009 thruxton motorcycles. The installed front brake caliper bracket bolts May be too short, reducing thread engagement of the bolts into the brake caliper bracket.

Original NHTSA wording

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 87 MY 2008-2009 THRUXTON MOTORCYCLES. THE INSTALLED FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS MAY BE TOO SHORT, REDUCING THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOLTS INTO THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET.

Risk: The brake caliper May become loose or separated resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, loss control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE BRAKE CALIPER MAY BECOME LOOSE OR SEPARATED RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, LOSS CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Triumph will replace these bolts. The recall began on December 12, 2008. Owners May contact Triumph at 1-678-539-8782.

Customers May 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.

2008 vs. other Triumph Thruxton years

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Questions

Does the 2008 Triumph Thruxton have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2008 Triumph Thruxton, the latest from Nov 26, 2008 (service brakes). 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 2008 Triumph Thruxton?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Triumph Thruxton.