TRIUMPH ADVENTURER 1999: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V016000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH ADVENTURER 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-02-01 1999-01-29 1999-02-01

Production Dates: 1998-06-01 - 1999-01-15

Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02002091

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 212

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES BUILT WITH 19" FRONT WHEELS. THE FRONT INNER TUBE LOCATED IN THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN DEFORM CAUSING LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.

Consequence

LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE FRONT TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.