2016 Triumph Street Twin and Bonneville T120 Recalled Over Fire Risk

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2016 Triumph Street Twin and Bonneville T120 Recalled Over Fire Risk

Triumph Motorcycles has issued a recall for the new Street Twin and Bonneville T120 motorcycles in the UK and US over a potential fire hazard due to a fuel leak.

By Sameer Contractor

Published on April 8, 2016

Highlights

A total of 48 bikes have been affected in the UK
The damaged component will be identified and replaced by dealerships
The recall does not affect any Bonneville models booked or sold in India

Triumph Motorcycles has issued a recall for the new Street Twin and Bonneville T120 motorcycles in the UK and US over a potential fire hazard due to a fuel leak. A total of 48 bikes have been recalled in the UK and a smaller number in the US, with the models having been manufactured from September 7, 2015 to November 21, 2015. With sales also commenced in India, a Triumph official told carandbike.com that none of the bikes being booked or sold in the country have been affected by the recall. Also Read: 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 Black: First Ride Review As per the report filed by Triumph to USA's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the defect was found on the development test bikes that had a damaged insulation in one of the wires passing through the connector fitted to the fuel pump plate. Further inspection found fuel between the insulation and wiring that had traveled down the sealed main harness connector. In case of short circuit or high temperatures, possibilities were for the fuel to ignite. Triumph was able to track down the exact defected batch of motorcycles by contacting the supplier of the sub-harness. The same defective component had been changed in September 2015 and the newly manufactured models did not reflect the same issue. Dealerships in both countries have been trained to inspect the wiring harness under the fuel tank for possible defect. Also Read: Auto Expo 2016: New Triumph Bonneville Range Launched; Prices Start at 6.9 Lakh Both the Triumph Street Twin and Bonneville T120 were launched in India at the 2016 Auto Expo and keep the retro spirit alive with a modern heart. The British bike maker not only upgraded the powertrain on either models, but also packed in a host of electronics including multiple riding modes, traction control, ABS, ride-by-wire, among other tech. The styling though, stays true to the original Bonneville from 1959.

Last Updated on April 9, 2016

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