2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE
The 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Exterior Lighting (1 complaint), and Exterior Lightingturn Signal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, potentially affecting up to 8,608 vehicles.
Recall 14V548000 — STEERING
| 1,368 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R motorcycles manufactured July 1, 2012, to October 1, 2013, and equipped with ABS. In the affected motorcycles, the four bolts that secure the two cable guides on either side of the headstock do not contain threadlock. As a result, the bolts could...
Consequence: If the bolts loosen, steering movement could be restricted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four bolts with new bolts containing threadlock, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 13V319000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 1,887 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Street Triple and Street Triple R motorcycles manufactured in July 2012; and model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675 and Daytona 675 R motorcycles manufactured September 2012 through June 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose anti-lock functionality.
Consequence: The anti-lock function may not perform properly allowing for wheel lock up and skidding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the ABS modulator, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-888-283-5288.
View full details →Recall 13V215000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 652 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012 Street Triple motorcycles manufactured from June 2012 through November 2012; and model year 2012 Daytona 675 motorcycles manufactured July 2012 through October 2012. The motorcycles may have been assembled without a guide for the throttle cables.
Consequence: Without the guide, the cables may move freely and become trapped in the steering stop, impeding the steering operation and affecting the driver's ability to control the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a throttle cable guide free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.
View full details →Recall 13V215000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 652 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012 Street Triple motorcycles manufactured from June 2012 through November 2012; and model year 2012 Daytona 675 motorcycles manufactured July 2012 through October 2012. The motorcycles may have been assembled without a guide for the throttle cables.
Consequence: Without the guide, the cables may move freely and become trapped in the steering stop, impeding the steering operation and affecting the driver's ability to control the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a throttle cable guide free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.
View full details →Recall 13V104000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 3,799 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Daytona 675, Street Triple, Speed Triple, and Tiger 800 motorcycles. Due to a manufacturing error, the turn signal stems on the front and rear of the motorcycle may fracture.
Consequence: If the turn signal stems break, the turn signals may not be visible to other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners and dealers will replace the turn signal stems, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.
View full details →Recall 13V032000 — WHEELS
| 250 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple motorcycles and 2012 Thunderbird and Thunderbird Storm motorcycles. The wheels were assembled with bearings of an unknown quality.
Consequence: Wheel bearings of poor quality could fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a motorcycle crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bearings free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 675. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT A BOLT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO HOLD THE TURN SIGNAL STEMS TOGETHER IN THE INTERIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V104000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,900.
TRANSMISSION GEARCHANGE SHAFT BROKEN AT ENGINE C CLIP. LEFT STRANDED IN NEUTRAL.
THE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR FAILED DUE TO MOTORCYCLE HEAT. THEREFORE IT DID NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY AND CAUSED IT TO STALL IN TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES. NOT SAFE AT ALL. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE RIDING THRU A TUNNEL IN TRAFFIC.
THE BLINKER STEMS FOR BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT BLINKER BROKE AND THE BLINKERS DANGLE BY THEIR CABLES. THIS MAY MAKE THE SIGNALS UN-SEEABLE TO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR THE 2012 MODELS BUT NOT FOR MY VIN SERIES. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SMT-TN176-03May2 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Technical News 176 provides instructions that apply to Handlebar End Weight Fixings, Coolant Expansion Tank Cover Fixings, Airbox and Immobiliser Connector Anti-Tamper Foam Pad, Scheduled Maintenance Chart, Rider's Seat Fixing, Triumph Diagnoatic Tool - End of Support for Mictosoft Windows Vista, Temporary Packing Crate, Steering Lock Removal and Installation, Exhaust...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE
- 2007 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE — 0 complaints
- 2008 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE — 0 complaints
- 2009 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE — 2 complaints
- 2011 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE — 0 complaints
- 2012 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE (current)
- 2013 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE — 0 complaints
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- 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