2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
The 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER.
Recalls for the 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, potentially affecting up to 939 vehicles.
Recall 08V116000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 265 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RSU ON AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
View full details →Recall 06V315000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 674 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ANTI-ROTATION STOP BOLT ON THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER MAY SHEAR ALLOWING THE CALIPER TO CONTACT THE SWING ARM.
Consequence: 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: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE.
Safety Rating for the 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
- 2001 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 3 complaints
- 2002 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 1 complaint
- 2003 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 0 complaints
- 2004 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 0 complaints
- 2005 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 7 complaints
- 2006 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE (current)
- 2008 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 0 complaints
Other TRIUMPH Models
- TRIUMPH ROCKET III — 39 total complaints
- TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 34 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THRUXTON — 33 total complaints
- TRIUMPH SPRINT ST — 28 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 CCM ABS — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TRIUMPH — 21 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TT600 — 21 total complaints