NHTSA recall 08V686000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 08V686000 |
| Manufacturer | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| Reported | 2008-12-19 |
| Owners notified | 2008-12-17 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Units potentially affected | 8 |
What is wrong
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 8 MY 2008 ROCKET III TOURING MOTORCYCLES. THERE COULD BE A MISSING WELD ON THE BACK OF THE PANNIER RAIL.
What can happen
THE PANNIER RAIL MAY, AFTER TIME, BE WEAKENED LEADING TO A FULL FRACTURE OF THE RAIL AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF PANNIER AND RAIL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PANNIER RAIL. ALL MOTORCYCLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING | Built 2008-03-01 to 2008-04-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SMT-TN 160 1 Nov | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. Technical service bulletin 160 addressing 9 service instructions, some of which apply to all models. Instructions relate to frame bolt tightening sequence, new harness and harness/gear position sensor parts kit, panniers, instrument pack washer, side stand fixing, lower yoke pinch bolt tightening sequence, update to service manual full specifications, crankcase spares kit and sliding caliper seal kit. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.