NHTSA campaign 17V035000 · Triumph campaign SB 546
Triumph Recall 17V-035: Throttle may Stick Open when using Heated Grips
NHTSA recall 17V035000 (Triumph campaign SB 546) was reported by Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD on January 16, 2017, with 1,390 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Triumph Bonneville T100 Black and Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3 for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on February 17, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V035000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V035000 (also written 17V-035 or 17V035)
- Filed by
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
- Triumph campaign number
- SB 546
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,390 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 70.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V035000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Triumph
Triumph Bonneville T100 Black
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 2, 2015 – June 13, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Triumph Bonneville T100 Black A3
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 2, 2015 – June 13, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V035000.
Defect description
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Bonneville T120 and Bonneville T120 Black motorcycles. During use, the heated hand grips may expand and cause the throttle to stick open.
Safety consequence
If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a spacer to prevent the throttle from sticking, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB 546.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V035000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.