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Triumph Thunderbird recalls

DVSA has published 4 safety recalls that name the Triumph Thunderbird since 1999, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 4,330 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Triumph Thunderbird recalls, newest first

  1. AMERICA, BONNEVILLE, ROCKET 3, SCRAMBLER, SPEEDMASTER, THRUXTON, THUNDERBIRD, TIGER · ignition may fail

    3 Nov 2014 · RM/2014/029

    Components within the ECU are incompatible when operating at extremes of tolerance. This condition can cause damage to the injector driver and can lead to the injector being constantly on. The engine will either fail to start or if running the fuel injector circuit can malfunction causing one cylinder to lose power.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the ECU.

    242 vehicles · built 6 Feb 2014 to 7 Aug 2014

  2. DAYTONA, STREET TRIPLE, THUNDERBIRD · possibility of loss of control

    7 Feb 2013 · RM/2013/005

    Premature wheel bearing wear/play can occur as the bearings may not be manufactured to specification.

    Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected to replace the affected wheel bearings.

    • THUNDERBIRD: 427 vehicles · built 20 Jul 2010 to 2 Sep 2010
    • THUNDERBIRD: 427 vehicles · built 16 Nov 2016 to 24 Aug 2011
    • THUNDERBIRD: 427 vehicles · built 16 Jun 2011 to 24 Aug 2011

  3. THUNDERBIRD · tyre may deflate

    11 May 2011 · RM/2011/008

    The fixings for the front mudguard may become loose. The head of the screw could make contact with the sidewall of the tyre which if not noticed could cause the tyre to deflate.

    Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected to fit alternative screws to the mudguard.

    1,124 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2009 to 1 Aug 2010

  4. DAYTONA, LEGEND, SPEED TRIPLE, SPRINT ST, THUNDERBIRD, TIGER · possible oil contamination of rear tyre

    1 Apr 1999 · RM/99/008

    In some extreme cases oil can weep from between the engine crankcase halves due to slackening of the securing bolts. This seepage occurs forward of the rear tyre and may in extreme cases cause vehicle instability.

    Fix: Recall affected machines and replace the original lower crankcase bolts with quality assured bolts.

    1,683 vehicles

Other Triumph models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.