Triumph Motorcycles Recall for Electrical Wiring Issue
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Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. is recalling certain 2022-2024 models due to a potential short circuit in the wiring that could overheat and increase crash or fire risk, affecting approximately 8,849 units.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on April 8, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. is recalling certain motorcycles because the wiring between the alternator and main harness connector may short circuit and overheat.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves 8,849 units of the following Triumph motorcycles: 2022-2024 Bonneville T100, 2022-2024 Bonneville T120, 2022-2024 Bonneville T120 Black, 2024 Bonneville T120 DGR, 2022 Street Twin, 2022 Street Scrambler, 2022 Street Twin Goldline, 2022 Street Scrambler Sandstor, 2023-2024 Speed Twin 900, and 2023-2024 Scrambler 900. The NHTSA campaign number is 26V078000. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved are searchable on NHTSA.gov since February 18, 2026.
What You Should Do
Owners should have dealers replace the current 2-piece connector body with a single in-line crimped connector for each of the three wires from the alternator assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 19, 2026. Contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010 or reference Triumph's recall number SRAN 641 for more information. Motorcycles previously repaired under recall 24V785 will need this new remedy.
Why This Matters
The overheated wiring increases the risk of a crash or fire, posing a significant safety hazard to riders and others.
Source
This information is from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). For details, visit the NHTSA website and search for campaign number 26V078000.
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