2018–2019 Triumph Speed Triple RS, 2019–2020 Triumph Speed Triple S, 2018–2020 Triumph Street Triple RS and 8 other models Recall: Front brake pads may corrode, potentially causing the front brake pad…
NHTSA campaign 20V236000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Apr 28, 2020 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Street Triple RS, Tiger 1200 XCx and Tiger 1200 XCA, 2019-2020 Speed Triple S and Speed Triple RS, 2018-2019 Tiger 1200 XRT, Tiger 1200 XR, Tiger 1200 XRx and Tiger 1200 XRx LRH and 2020 Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition and Tiger 1200 Desert Edition motorcycles. The front brake pads may corrode, potentially causing the front brake pad friction material to detach from the backing plate.
The risk
If the brake pad friction material detaches from the backing plate, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 579.
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.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 20V236000 (manufacturer number SRAN 579). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.