Component Description
SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20031202
End Date Of Manufacturing
20040526
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1647
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20041220
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Report Received Date
20041014
Record Creation Date
20041019
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THERE MAY BE A POOR WELD ON THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT BODY.
Consequence Summary
FAILURE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT MAY COMPROMISE THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION UNITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Recall Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).