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2008 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 Triumph Sprint ST 1050. The newest campaign is 09V378000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Oct 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V378000, in the NHTSA record

Triumph will notify owners and repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 22, 2009. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-539-8777.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 6,919 units in total.

  1. 09V378000Received . 2,849 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Triumph is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 sprint st 1050 motorcycles manufactured from november 4, 2004 through september 2009. The rear suspension drag link assembly in these motorcycles can fracture due to corrosion.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a fracture, part of the suspension will drop causing the rear tire mudguard to contact the rear tire, which could cause a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Triumph will notify owners and repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 22, 2009. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-539-8777.

    Report filed by TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD. Manufacturer campaign number SB 403.

  2. 08V457000Received . 372 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Triumph is recalling 372 my 2008 sprint st motorcycles. There is a possibility that the single bolt that is used in the 3 positions on the rear suspension drag link assembly can become brittle and fracture. The bolts involved are the (1) drag link to drop link bolt, (2) drag link to frame bolt, and (3) drop link to rear suspension unit bolt.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The head of the bolt may detach causing the drag link assembly to come apart resulting in loss of rear suspension, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove and discard the 3 bolts and replace them with new bolts. The recall began on september 24, 2008. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-539-8782.

    Report filed by TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 07V562000Received . 3,698 units.

    Equipment / Mechanical / Carrier/Rack

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motorcycles equipped with an optional accessory luggage rack, undersized washers were used which prevents the sliding carriage from moving as intended.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Reduced stability can occur if the motorcycle is ridden with the fitted accessory, exceeded maximum weight, and at speeds far in excess of the 80 MPH limit warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the accessory racks for lateral movement. Those racks not displaying any movement will be repaired. The recall began on february 8, 2008. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

    Report filed by TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD. Manufacturer campaign number 387. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2008 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Tires1
Complaints that report a crash
1
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
2
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
26 Mar 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2008 Triumph Sprint ST 1050, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2026, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20052
  2. 20063
  3. 20073
  4. 20083
  5. 20091

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/triumph/sprint-st-1050/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Triumph Sprint ST 1050?
6,919 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Triumph Sprint ST 1050 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Triumph Sprint ST 1050, model years 2005 to 2009. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Triumph Sprint ST 1050 name most often?
Tires: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Triumph Sprint ST 1050 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.