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2008 Triumph Street Triple Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2008 Triumph Street Triple has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Triumph dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Triumph Street Triple. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NHTSA #12V445000

Reported September 12, 2012 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

Potentially affected: 10,366 vehicles

Defect description

Triumph is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Street Triple, Street Triple R, and Daytona 675 motorcycles. The regulator/rectifier can overheat and prevent the motorcycle from charging. Once the battery is fully discharged, the motorcycle may stall.

Safety consequence

If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash leading to personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the regulator/rectifier, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before October 12, 2012. Owners may contact Triumph customer service department at 1-678-854-2010.

Notes

Owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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