Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Vehicles affected
3,557
Reported to NHTSA
2023-10-31
Owners notified
2023-11-20
Defect description
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. (Triumph) is recalling certain 2020 Rocket 3 TFC, 2020-2024 Rocket 3 R, Rocket 3 GT, 2022 Rocket 3 GT Triple Black, and Rocket 3 R Black motorcycles. The rear brake master cylinder may fail to move fluid through the system properly, requiring an extended distance to stop.
Safety risk
Extended stopping distance increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Triumph's customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 611.
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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes
2
3,100 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
3,100 mi
Power train
1
3,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
1,000 mi
The 2021 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.