EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle components Triumph “Brake Lever Assembly” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0790/16
Summary
null A dimensional error on the front brake levers may cause the brake lever blade to contact the handlebar grip before maximum brake performance is achieved. This may lead to longer overall stopping distances in an emergency braking situation, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Product
Motorcycle components — Triumph
- Brand
- Triumph
- Name / model
- Brake Lever Assembly · T2021349
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Aftermarket brake lever assembly for Triumph Thruxton, Triumph Street Twin, Triumph Bonneville T120 and Triumph Bonneville T120 Black Motorcycles.
- Production dates: Certain components manufactured between 28/08/2015 and 02/02/2016.
What is the risk?
- null A dimensional error on the front brake levers may cause the brake lever blade to contact the handlebar grip before maximum brake performance is achieved. This may lead to longer overall stopping distances in an emergency braking situation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/06/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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