Model year record

2005 TRIUMPH Rocket III

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 22 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V455000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Manufacturer
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
Vehicles affected
4,696
Reported to NHTSA
2007-09-26
Owners notified
2007-10-17

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS RETURNING TO IDLE IT MAY STALL.

Safety risk

IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS, THE RIDER WILL HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND DOWNLOAD NEW ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system510,300 mi
Power train: manual transmission415,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling21 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine24,500 mi
Electrical system: software116,000 mi
Engine115,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline17,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline129,000 mi
Power train: driveline1200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1605 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1605 mi
Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand1500 mi
Tires17,800 mi

The 2006 model has 2 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.