TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V145000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | ROCKET III TOURING | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-04-23 | 2008-03-26 | 2008-03-28 |
Production Dates: 2007-07-01 - 2008-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 392
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 356
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 356 MY 2008 ROCKET III TOURING MOTORCYCLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," AND PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE CERTIFICATION LABEL, LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT FRAME TUBE, INCLUDES INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING TIRE SIZES AND PRESSURES, AS WELL AS AN INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING "GVWR".
AN OWNER MAY UNDER-INFLATE THE FRONT TIRE IF USING THE INCORRECT INFORMATION. UNDER-INFLATION MAY CAUSE A TIRE TO SLIP OR COME OFF THE RIM CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8782.
TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 392.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.
