Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V740000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-11-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V740000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Vehicles affected
1,241
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-30
Owners notified
2020-12-18

Defect description

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rocket 3 GT, Rocket 3 R, and 2020 Rocket 3 TFC motorcycles. Air could have entered the antilock brake system (ABS) modulator while the rear brake system was filled during production.

Safety risk

Over time, the air in the ABS modulator can deteriorate rear braking efficiency, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake system, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 587.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
TRIUMPH Rocket 3 GT2021 2020
TRIUMPH Rocket 3 R2021 2020
TRIUMPH Rocket 3 TFC2020

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.