Triumph Rocket III Touring problems & recalls

Problem: Triumph motorcycles america, ltd (triumph) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 triumph thunderbird, thunderbird abs, tiger 800,tiger 800 abs, thruxton, and bonneville motorcycles manufactured february 6, 2014, to august 7, 2014. the engine control unit may improperly activate the fuel injectors.

Risk: Improper signalling to, and activation of, the fuel injectors could cause the engine to unexpectedly lose power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Fix: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will modify the internal ecu hardware, free of charge. the recall began december 4, 2014. owners may contact triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. triumph's number for this recall is sb519.

Problem: Triumph is recalling 8 my 2008 rocket iii touring motorcycles. there could be a missing weld on the back of the pannier rail.

Risk: The pannier rail may, after time, be weakened leading to a full fracture of the rail and possible loss of pannier and rail from the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the pannier rail. all motorcycles have been repaired.

Problem: 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).

Risk: 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.

Fix: Dealers will install a new certification label. the recall began on april 23, 2008. owners may contact triumph at 1-678-539-8782.