Recall
Triumph Rocket Iii — 05V004000
NHTSA ID
05V004000
Make
Triumph
Model
Rocket Iii
Years Affected
2005
Recall Date
2005-01-07
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Units Affected
1,994
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.