Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd: Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 6, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 33. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HANDLE BAR CLAMP BOLTS WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
The risk
THE HANDLE BARS COULD LOOSEN WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The 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.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Triumph Rocket Iii | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Triumph Rocket Iii Classic | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Triumph Rocket Iii Special Editio | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V063000.
Full record for the 2006 Triumph Rocket Iii → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →