Triumph Speed Triple (2006): Suspension
Recall 08V116000 · Mar 10, 2008 · Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd
265
vehicles affected
265
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V116000
- Date
- Mar 10, 2008
- Maker
- Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd
- Units affected
- 265
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING 265 MY 2008 STREET TRIPLE MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT (RSU) DAMPING PERFORMANCE IS CONTROLLED BY A MIXTURE OF GAS AND OIL CONTAINED WITHIN THE UNIT. THIS MIXTURE IS KEPT INSIDE THE UNIT BY CONTROL OIL/GAS SEALS. IF THE SEALS BECOME DAMAGED, THE MIXTURE WILL ESCAPE.
What can happen
ONCE THE MIXTURE HAS ESCAPED THE RSU, THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL LOSE IT DAMPING ABILITY. THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL BE CONTROLLED ONLY BY THE ACTION OF THE COIL SPRING ALSO ATTACHED TO THE RSU.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RSU ON AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Triumph | Speed Triple | 2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V116000?
1 model: Triumph Speed Triple (2006), about 265 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V116000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RSU ON AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
What can happen?
ONCE THE MIXTURE HAS ESCAPED THE RSU, THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL LOSE IT DAMPING ABILITY. THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL BE CONTROLLED ONLY BY THE ACTION OF THE COIL SPRING ALSO ATTACHED TO THE RSU.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.