Triumph Bonneville America 2003
Model Bonneville America made in 2003 by Triumph got 4 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to wheels. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V262000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD | from 06/25/2001 to 12/11/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 2792 | 11/20/2004 | MFR | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 06/02/2004 | 06/02/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On some motorcycles, under certain assembly conditions, the electrical power supply cable to the starter motor may come into direct contact with the oil cooler return pipe. this could cause the insulation on the starter cable to degrade. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the starter motor cable insulation become worn, a 12-volt electrical short would occur, increasing the risk of a fire or not allowing the motorcycle to start. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will examine the cable for signs of contact with the oil cooler pipe. the cable will be re-positioned. the recall began november 20, 2004. owners should contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 325 | 08/01/2003 | 10011488 | The electrical power supply cable to the starter motor can come into contact with the oil cooler return pipe. *eh | 01/25/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| TN-111 | 10/19/2009 | 10032487 | Triumph motorcycles: workshop technicians and relevant staff are aware of contents for repair. this edition-cylinder head; carb adapter and efi adapter; headstock bearings; license plate bracket; front brake disc; headlight rim; starter s | 04/05/2010 | |
| 85 | 03/01/2006 | 10019987 | Technical news concerning triumph motorcycles. *ak | 05/18/2006 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| TN-111 | 10/19/2009 | 10032487 | Triumph motorcycles: workshop technicians and relevant staff are aware of contents for repair. this edition-cylinder head; carb adapter and efi adapter; headstock bearings; license plate bracket; front brake disc; headlight rim; starter s | 04/05/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 10/05/2005 | 7000 | 1 | 02/12/2004 |
| I have a 2003 triumph bonneville t100. the motorcycle was purchased in february 2004 and had approximately 7000 miles on it at the time of the problem. on a trip from pittsburgh pa to dumfries, va, spokes on the left side of the rear wheel failed. there was no accident as a result of the failure. upon finding the failed spokes, i contacted the nearest triumph dealer. they offered to replace the broken spokes under warrantee, but would not completely re-lace the wheel. they cautioned be to expect more failures in the future, but said that triumph had a policy of not re-lacing wheels, only replacing a pattern of spokes around the failed ones.*ak | |||
| 10/05/2005 | 11700 | 1 | 08/08/2003 |
| Triumph t100 bonneville, 2003 model. 18,838.5 km. (approx. 11,800 miles) rear wheel spoke failed just above the bend in the spoke as it leaves the hub flange on the left ,(brake) side. the break is clean with no dirt or shiny spots indicating an initial crack, it appears to have just snapped. there have been many reported incidents like this on the delphi forums website for the new triumph bonneville. there is a very real risk of a puncture and sudden deflation in this kind of incident which could possibly result in an accident with damage or injury. *nm | |||
| 08/14/2005 | 9000 | 2 | 07/28/2003 |
| I have had two rear wheel spoke failures on my 2003 triumph bonneville t100 motorcycle, one in july 2005 at approximately. 9000 miles and one in august 2005 at approximately. 9300 miles. both were a left-outer spoke and both broke at the same spot, very near the hub. i have since read about approximately. fifty identical incidents, on a triumph user's website (the new bonneville forum on delphi forums). some of the failures caused instant depressurization of the (tube type) tire, and some caused a severing of the rear brake line. *nm | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 6700 | 1 | 08/15/2003 |
| Broken spoke on rear wheel. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | MOUNTAIN VIEW | 94043 | CALIFORNIA BMW-TRIUMPH | 650-966-1183 |
| PA | STATE COLLEGE | 16801 | KISSELL MOTORSPORTS | 814-861-7890 |