Vehicle recall 17V700000 · November 6, 2017
Triumph Speed Triple R and Speed Triple S
A wire for the charging system may rub against a bracket for the ABS modulator, potentially resulting in an electrical short.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Speed Triple R and Speed Triple S motorcycles. A wire for the charging system may rub against a bracket for the ABS modulator, potentially resulting in an electrical short.
- Consequence
- An electrical short could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected wire, rerouting it to avoid contact with the bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB552.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V700000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 6, 2017
- Filed by
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB552
- Owner notification
- December 14, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 541
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Triumph Speed Triple R (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Triumph Speed Triple S (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
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