2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS
The 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS, potentially affecting up to 7,884 vehicles.
Recall 20V236000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
| 3,709 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Street Triple RS, Tiger 1200 XCx and Tiger 1200 XCA, 2019-2020 Speed Triple S and Speed Triple RS, 2018-2019 Tiger 1200 XRT, Tiger 1200 XR, Tiger 1200 XRx and Tiger 1200 XRx LRH and 2020 Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition and Tiger 1200 Desert Edition motorcycles. The front brake pads may corrode,...
Consequence: If the brake pad friction material detaches from the backing plate, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 579.
View full details →Recall 20V236000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
| 3,709 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Street Triple RS, Tiger 1200 XCx and Tiger 1200 XCA, 2019-2020 Speed Triple S and Speed Triple RS, 2018-2019 Tiger 1200 XRT, Tiger 1200 XR, Tiger 1200 XRx and Tiger 1200 XRx LRH and 2020 Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition and Tiger 1200 Desert Edition motorcycles. The front brake pads may corrode,...
Consequence: If the brake pad friction material detaches from the backing plate, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 579.
View full details →Recall 19V815000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 466 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2019 Speed Triple RS motorcycles. The Quickshifter Assembly, TSA body may contact the gear change linkage clamp assembly and interfere with gear changes, possibly resulting in a missed gear or false neutral.
Consequence: A missed gear or false neutral can lead to sudden loss of acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the linkage clamp assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-888-284-6288. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN567.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Motorcycle brakes on the front require being double pumped in order to work properly. Vehicle has been in twice for the concern and the issue persists
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IS BREMBO MASTER AND CALIPERS AND ALWAYS REQUIRES A PUMP OF THE LEVER TO PROVIDE PRESSURE. THIS SEEMS IMMUNE TO BLEEDING AS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CALIPER PISTONS. TRIUMPH IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NO REMEDY FOR THE ISSUE OTHER THAN CONTINUING TO BLEED THE SYSTEM IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS CONCERNING AS EMERGENCY BRAKING REQUIRES A FIRM LEVER ON THE FIRST PULL WHICH IS NOT POSSIBLE CURRENTLY.
Safety Rating for the 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SMT-COM03 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMT-COM06-20DEC2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Technical Bulletin 200.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS
- 2018 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS — 0 complaints
- 2019 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS (current)
- 2020 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS — 1 complaint
- 2021 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS — 0 complaints
- 2022 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS — 1 complaint
- 2023 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS — 0 complaints
- 2024 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RS — 0 complaints
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