EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Triumph “Bonneville T100, Bonneville T120, Street Scrambler, Scrambler 900, Street Twin, Speed Twin 900” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03367/24
Summary
A combination of high ambient temperatures, high current loading and excessive lateral tension may cause the wiring between the alternator and the harness connector to form a bridge. If the connector’s blades form a bridge, a thermal threshold can be reached that exceeds the connector’s capacity and causes the connector to become deformed. This can result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire, and creating…
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Product
Motorcycle — Triumph
- Brand
- Triumph
- Name / model
- Bonneville T100, Bonneville T120, Street Scrambler, Scrambler 900, Street Twin, Speed Twin 900 · DB04R, DC04, DC04R, DP04, DP04R, DU04, e13*168/2013*01049*00, e13*168/2013*01050*00, e13*168/2013*01051*00, e9*168/2013*11594*00-*02, e9*168/2013*11595*00-*02, e9*168/2013*11596*00-*02, e9*168/2013*11597
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle.
- Production dates: 27.04.2020 - 04.12.2023
- Recall information: https://www.triumphmotorcycles.de/owners/recalls
What is the risk?
- A combination of high ambient temperatures, high current loading and excessive lateral tension may cause the wiring between the alternator and the harness connector to form a bridge. If the connector’s blades form a bridge, a thermal threshold can be reached that exceeds the connector’s capacity and causes the connector to become deformed. This can result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire, and creating a risk of accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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