The 2006 Triumph Sprint St 1050 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 8,460 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION09V3780002009-10-022,849 affected
Defect
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 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
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.
EQUIPMENT07V5620002007-12-123,698 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.
Consequence
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
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.
STEERING06V4650002006-12-041,913 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR DRAG LINK-THROUGH BOLT MAY BEND AND, IF NOT REPLACED OR OVERLOADED, MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO CONTACT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE REAR MUDGUARD.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HIGHER GRADE NUT THAN THE ORIGINAL ARRANGEMENT AND A SINGLE-THROUGH SLEEVE (THE ORIGINAL DESIGN INCLUDED 3 SEPARATE SLEEVES). THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On march 27th, 2009 my motorcycle accelerated maximally and unintentionally during a turn one block from my house. During the event the asphalt was dry and clean and there were no other involved vehicles. The back tire began spinning and the front tire lifted off of the ground despite my rolling…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Triumph Sprint St 1050 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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