Recall 08V116000: 2006 Triumph Speed Triple

Report received

Mar 10, 2008

Manufacturer

Triumph motorcycles america ltd

Potentially affected

265vehicles

Model years

2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rsu on affected motorcycles. The recall began on april 11, 2008. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Triumph Speed Triple0 complaints