TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TANK TK150 MOTORCYCLE (NA). WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 15-25 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE OR STEER AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE DISLOCATED HER SHOULDER AND SUSTAINED BUMPS, BRUISES, AND A FEW STITCHES ON HER LEGS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DELIVER THE MOTORCYCLES PARTIALLY FINISHED AND THE DEALER MUST NOT HAVE FINISHED ASSEMBLING IT PROPERLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 312.

NHTSA ODI #10274635

Official recalls

07V562000 · Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack

Dec 12, 2007

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

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NHTSA investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.