Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V004000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-01-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V004000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD
Vehicles affected
1,994
Reported to NHTSA
2005-01-07
Owners notified
2005-01-25

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DAMAGE TO THE OIL SEAL OCCURRED DURING FINAL ASSEMBLY. ONCE DAMAGED SOME OF THE OIL IN THE DRIVE UNIT COULD ESCAPE PAST THE SEAL.

Safety risk

IF UNDETECTED THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT COULD RUN LOW OF OIL AND SEIZE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.

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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
TRIUMPH Rocket III2005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.