The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced that Triumph issued a recall on their model year 2008 Rocket III touring motorcycles, due to an incorrectly worded label regarding tire inflation.

Below is the full text of the recall notice...

Make / Models / Years:
TRIUMPH / ROCKET III TOURING / 2008

Manufacturer : TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

Mfr's Report Date : MAR 20, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V145000 N/A

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 356

Summary: 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).

Consequence: 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: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-539-8782.

Labels: Triumph Recalls, Triumph Rocket III

Triumph issued a recall notice on two of its motorcycles, the Sprint ST 1050 and the Tiger 1050, due to undersized washers on its trunks, leading to possible instability. Here is the actual recall notice...

Make / Models / Build Years:
TRIUMPH / SPRINT ST 1050 / 2005-2008
TRIUMPH / TIGER 1050 / 2004-2008

Manufacturer : TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V562000

Mfr's Report Date : DEC 04, 2007

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3,698

Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.

Consequence: REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Labels: Triumph Recalls, Triumph Sprint ST 1050, Triumph Tiger 1050