2004 Triumph Rocket III recalls and problems

The 2004 Triumph Rocket III has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2004 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Fuel System

Sep 26, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V455000 · 4,696 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, when the engine is returning to idle it May stall.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS RETURNING TO IDLE IT MAY STALL.

Risk: If the motorcycle stalls, the rider will have to restart the engine increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS, THE RIDER WILL HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and download new engine management software free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2007. Owners May contact Triumph at 678-854-2010.

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.

NHTSA investigations

MOTORCYCLE STALLING

PE07030 · opened Jun 20, 2007 · closed Oct 19, 2007 · led to recall 07V455000

Summary

FOLLOWING OUR OPENING OF THIS PE AND SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSIONS WITH TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LTD, THE COMPANY DECIDED TO LAUNCH A SAFETY-RELATED RECALL OF ALL ROCKET III MODEL MOTORCYCLES TO ADDRESS OCCURRENCES OF SUDDEN AND UN-FORESEEN TIP-OUT STALLING.THIS ACTION WAS TAKEN IN LIEU OF RESPONDING TO NHTSA'S INFORMATION REQUEST AND INVOLVES THE INSTALLATION OF AN UPGRADED ECU INCORPORATING REVISED ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. WITH TRIUMPH'S SAFETY-RELATED RECALL, THIS PE IS CLOSED.

2004 vs. other Triumph Rocket III years

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Questions

Does the 2004 Triumph Rocket III have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Triumph Rocket III, the latest from Sep 26, 2007 (fuel system). 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 2004 Triumph Rocket III?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Triumph Rocket III.