Vehicle recall 06V465000 · December 4, 2006
Triumph Sprint ST 1050 and Sprint ST ABS
On certain motorcycles, the rear drag link-through bolt may bend and, if not replaced or overloaded, may fracture causing the rear tire to contact the underside of the rear…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, the rear drag link-through bolt may bend and, if not replaced or overloaded, may fracture causing the rear tire to contact the underside of the rear mudguard.
- Consequence
- This could cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a higher grade nut than the original arrangement and a single-through sleeve (the original design included 3 separate sleeves). The recall began on January 5, 2007. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.
- Notes
- Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V465000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 4, 2006
- Filed by
- TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
- Owner notification
- January 5, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,913
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Triumph Sprint ST 1050 (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- Triumph Sprint ST ABS (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
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