Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20010601
End Date Of Manufacturing
20031210
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
5148
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20031231
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Report Received Date
20031211
Record Creation Date
20031218
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS DROPPED ONTO THE LEFT SIDE, AIR MAY ENTER THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR.
Consequence Summary
IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE REAR BRAKE MAY NOT OPERATE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Recall Notes
TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 329/330.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).