NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Triumph Thunderbird Storm Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Storm 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 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Storm. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
WHEELS
NHTSA #13V032000Reported January 29, 2013 · Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Potentially affected: 250 vehicles
Defect description
Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Daytona 675 and Street Triple motorcycles and 2012 Thunderbird and Thunderbird Storm motorcycles. The wheels were assembled with bearings of an unknown quality.
Safety consequence
Wheel bearings of poor quality could fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a motorcycle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bearings free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.
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.
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