2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring recalls and problems

The 2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring has 2 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2008 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

5complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

18,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Structure

Dec 19, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V686000 · 8 vehicles

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

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the pannier rail. All motorcycles have been repaired.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Mar 26, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V145000 · 356 vehicles

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).

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train3

Vehicle Speed Control2

Engine1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2008 vs. other Triumph Rocket III Touring years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2008. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring, the latest from Dec 19, 2008 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (3), vehicle speed control (2), engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.