The 2017 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,390 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING17V0350002017-01-161,390 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2017 triumph bonneville. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the motorcycle lost motive power while making turns. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 triumph bonneville. While driving 15 mph, the steering seized when the throttle was released. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 17v035000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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