Triumph 2008 Rocket III Touring Motorcycles

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
TRIUMPH / ROCKET III TOURING		2008
Manufacturer: TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD		Mfr’s Report Date: DEC 15, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V686000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 8

Summary: TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2008 ROCKET III TOURING MOTORCYCLES. THERE COULD BE A MISSING WELD ON THE BACK OF THE PANNIER RAIL.

Consequence: 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: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PANNIER RAIL. ALL MOTORCYCLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

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