Vehicle recall 08V624000 · November 26, 2008
2008-2009 Triumph Thruxton
The installed front brake caliper bracket bolts may be too short, reducing thread engagement of the bolts into the brake caliper bracket.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Triumph is recalling 87 my 2008-2009 thruxton motorcycles. The installed front brake caliper bracket bolts may be too short, reducing thread engagement of the bolts into the brake caliper bracket.
- Consequence
- The brake caliper may become loose or separated resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, loss control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Triumph will replace these bolts. The recall began on December 12, 2008. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-539-8782.
- Notes
- Customers may 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
- 08V624000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 26, 2008
- Filed by
- TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
- Owner notification
- December 12, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 87
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Triumph Thruxton (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
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