TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC 2006: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V063000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-03-16 2006-03-06 2006-03-06

Production Dates: 2005-07-01 - 2006-02-06

Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HANDLE BAR CLAMP BOLTS WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

THE HANDLE BARS COULD LOOSEN WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

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.

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.