ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THERE MAY BE A POOR WELD ON THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT BODY

Oct 14, 2004 — Recall Campaign #04V496000

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THERE MAY BE A POOR WELD ON THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT BODY.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,647 units affected.

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

04V496000

Manufacturer:	Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Recall date:	October 14, 2004
NHTSA Campaign #:	04V496000
Units affected:	1,647

Description:: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THERE MAY BE A POOR WELD ON THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT BODY.
Consequeces:: FAILURE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT MAY COMPROMISE THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION UNITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Notes:: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affects the following:

2004 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE Complaints
The contact owns a 2004 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle equipped with Continental Tires, Tires Line: Contigo, Front Tire Size: 100/90/19, DOT Number: H86N5VDE; Rear Tire: 130/80/17, DOT Number: H669VDE. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22T006000 (Tires) and submitted a recall repair request form to the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer denied the request and advised the contact that the tires were in good condition based on the photos he had submitted. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The tires were not replaced. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.;
2004 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE AMERICA Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP FROM 25 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL. A SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTURER.;
2004 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BLACK Complaints
PAINT PEELING FROM THE FILLER NICK, PLUGGING THE CARBURETTORS, CAUSING STALLING.*AK;
2004 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 Complaints
AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION ONTO THE ROAD I HEARD A POP AND FELT A VIBRATION IN THE HANDLEBAR. I PULLED OVER AND EXAMINED THE FRONT WHEEL BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE THE NOISE SEEMED TO COME FROM, EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE WITH THE FRONT WHEEL SO I DROVE OFF AT 35 MPH, THE SPEED LIMIT ON THAT ROAD, AND ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD THE BIKE FELT WOBBLY SO I PULLED OVER AGAIN AND NOW HAD A FLAT REAR TIRE AND NOTICED ONE OF THE SPOKES HAD BROKEN OFF THE LEFT (BRAKE DISK) SIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL. *NM;