TRIUMPH THRUXTON 2004: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V496000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH THRUXTON 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-12-20 2004-10-14 2004-10-19

Production Dates: 2003-12-18 - 2004-05-28

Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 353

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1647

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THERE MAY BE A POOR WELD ON THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT BODY.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT MAY COMPROMISE THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION UNITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

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'.