TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V116000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | SPEED TRIPLE | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-04-11 | 2008-03-10 | 2008-03-12 |
Production Dates: 2007-04-01 - 2007-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 390
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 265
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 265 MY 2008 STREET TRIPLE MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT "RSU" DAMPING PERFORMANCE IS CONTROLLED BY A MIXTURE OF GAS AND OIL CONTAINED WITHIN THE UNIT. THIS MIXTURE IS KEPT INSIDE THE UNIT BY CONTROL OIL/GAS SEALS. IF THE SEALS BECOME DAMAGED, THE MIXTURE WILL ESCAPE.
ONCE THE MIXTURE HAS ESCAPED THE RSU, THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL LOSE IT DAMPING ABILITY. THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL BE CONTROLLED ONLY BY THE ACTION OF THE COIL SPRING ALSO ATTACHED TO THE RSU.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RSU ON AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 390.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.
