2005 Triumph Rocket III recalls and problems

The 2005 Triumph Rocket III has 2 recalls and 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2005 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 4 Rocket III model years — the most of any year.

2recalls

20complaints

0crashes

0fires

2injuries

10,300median 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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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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2 recalls

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.

Power Train

Jan 7, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V004000 · 1,994 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, damage to the oil seal occurred during final assembly. Once damaged some of the oil in the drive unit could escape past the seal.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DAMAGE TO THE OIL SEAL OCCURRED DURING FINAL ASSEMBLY. ONCE DAMAGED SOME OF THE OIL IN THE DRIVE UNIT COULD ESCAPE PAST THE SEAL.

Risk: If undetected the final drive unit could run low of oil and seize causing the rear wheel to lockup, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF UNDETECTED THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT COULD RUN LOW OF OIL AND SEIZE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the final drive unit. The recall began on January 25, 2005. 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.

What owners complain about

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

Complaints by year filed

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.

2005 vs. other Triumph Rocket III years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Triumph Rocket III have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 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 2005 Triumph Rocket III?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (6), engine (6), power train (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.