EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Triumph “Speed Twin” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0593/19
Summary
The coolant hose between the radiator and expansion tank may have been misrouted and consequently come into contact with the exhaust header pipe, potentially causing damage to the hose. A leak from the radiator hose may allow coolant to escape and get onto the rear tyre. This could cause the rider to lose control over the vehicle, leading to an accident.
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Product
Motorcycle — Triumph
- Brand
- Triumph
- Name / model
- Speed Twin · Type-approval number: e5*168/2013*00013*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle under Triumph recall code: SRAN563.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 21 September 2018 and 04 February 2019.
What is the risk?
- The coolant hose between the radiator and expansion tank may have been misrouted and consequently come into contact with the exhaust header pipe, potentially causing damage to the hose. A leak from the radiator hose may allow coolant to escape and get onto the rear tyre. This could cause the rider to lose control over the vehicle, leading to an accident.
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: 20/03/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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