2010 Triumph Thunderbird recalls and problems

The 2010 Triumph Thunderbird has 1 recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is vehicle speed control.

How the 2010 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 5 Thunderbird model years — the most of any year.

1recalls
7complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
14,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

May 10, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V277000 · 1,955 vehicles

Problem: Triumph is recalling certain model year 2010 thunderbird and thunderbird ABS motorcycles manufactured from September 2009 through August 2010. These motorcycles were built with an incompatible thread locker/screw combination at the front fender mounting.

Original NHTSA wording

TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THUNDERBIRD AND THUNDERBIRD ABS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH AUGUST 2010. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE THREAD LOCKER/SCREW COMBINATION AT THE FRONT FENDER MOUNTING.

Risk: The screws May work loose and the screw heads can contact the side wall of the front tire, leading to tire deflation, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SCREWS MAY WORK LOOSE AND THE SCREW HEADS CAN CONTACT THE SIDE WALL OF THE FRONT TIRE, LEADING TO TIRE DEFLATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install new screws, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during June 2011. Owners May contact Triumph customer service department at 1-678-539-8782.

Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control3
Fuel System2
Electrical System1
Engine1
Equipment1
Service Brakes1
Suspension1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2011: 2 complaints201122013: 1 complaints20132014: 1 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152016: 2 complaints20162

2010 vs. other Triumph Thunderbird years

2000: 1 complaints20002010: 7 complaints201072012: 1 complaints20122013: 4 complaints20132014: 2 complaints20142

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2010. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird, the latest from May 10, 2011 (equipment). 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 2010 Triumph Thunderbird?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention vehicle speed control (3), fuel system (2), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.