Model year record

2006 TRIUMPH Rocket III

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 10 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 06V063000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2006-03-06
Owners notified
2006-03-16

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HANDLE BAR CLAMP BOLTS WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.

Safety risk

THE HANDLE BARS COULD LOOSEN WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE CLAMP BOLTS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train48,500 mi
Power train: manual transmission29,500 mi
Engine114,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling19,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system12,500 mi
Wheels19,870 mi

The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 10 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.