Component Description
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20041201
End Date Of Manufacturing
20050430
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
969
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20050808
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Report Received Date
20050614
Record Creation Date
20050614
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE LOWER BY-PASS COOLANT HOSE CAN RUPTURE.
Consequence Summary
A LOSS OF COOLANT FROM THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SEIZURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLANT HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Recall Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.