Triumph Rocket Iii 2006
Model Rocket Iii made in 2006 by Triumph got 18 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding communications, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (fuel system, gasoline). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, steering.
Model 2006
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V455000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | from 03/01/2004 to 09/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 4696 | 10/17/2007 | ODI | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 09/26/2007 | 09/26/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, when the engine is returning to idle it may stall. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the motorcycle stalls, the rider will have to restart the engine increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and download new engine management software free of charge. the recall began on october 17, 2007. owners may contact triumph at 678-854-2010. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V063000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | from 07/01/2005 to 02/06/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 33 | 03/16/2006 | MFR | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 03/06/2006 | 03/06/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the handle bar clamp bolts were not sufficiently tightened. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The handle bars could loosen which could result in a crash or personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the torque of the clamp bolts and tighten if necessary. the recall began on march 16, 2006. owners may contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||||
| TB-104 | 11/01/2008 | 10030792 | Triumph motorcycle: headers discolouration, camshaft cover, horn, brake caliper sliding pin greasing, camshaft cap ladder bolts tightening sequence, oil pressure relief valve, new coolant, warning labels, engine control module (ecm) bracke | 12/02/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| TSB-108 | 04/01/2009 | 10029888 | Triumph motorcycles: models daytona 675, rocket iii, rocket ii classic, rocket iii touring, speed triple 1050, sprint 1050, sprint 1050 abs, tiger 1050, tiger 1050 abs, street triple, street triple r and daytona 955 from 2002. | 07/16/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| TSB-108 | 04/01/2009 | 10029888 | Triumph motorcycles: models daytona 675, rocket iii, rocket ii classic, rocket iii touring, speed triple 1050, sprint 1050, sprint 1050 abs, tiger 1050, tiger 1050 abs, street triple, street triple r and daytona 955 from 2002. | 07/16/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 92 | 05/01/2007 | 10021726 | Engine stalls. trimph. models rocket iii and rocket iii classic. *kb | 06/18/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| TB-104 | 11/01/2008 | 10030792 | Triumph motorcycle: headers discolouration, camshaft cover, horn, brake caliper sliding pin greasing, camshaft cap ladder bolts tightening sequence, oil pressure relief valve, new coolant, warning labels, engine control module (ecm) bracke | 12/02/2009 | |
| TSB-108 | 04/01/2009 | 10029888 | Triumph motorcycles: models daytona 675, rocket iii, rocket ii classic, rocket iii touring, speed triple 1050, sprint 1050, sprint 1050 abs, tiger 1050, tiger 1050 abs, street triple, street triple r and daytona 955 from 2002. | 07/16/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| TB-104 | 11/01/2008 | 10030792 | Triumph motorcycle: headers discolouration, camshaft cover, horn, brake caliper sliding pin greasing, camshaft cap ladder bolts tightening sequence, oil pressure relief valve, new coolant, warning labels, engine control module (ecm) bracke | 12/02/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| TB-104 | 11/01/2008 | 10030792 | Triumph motorcycle: headers discolouration, camshaft cover, horn, brake caliper sliding pin greasing, camshaft cap ladder bolts tightening sequence, oil pressure relief valve, new coolant, warning labels, engine control module (ecm) bracke | 12/02/2009 | |
| 85 | 03/01/2006 | 10019987 | Technical news concerning triumph motorcycles. *ak | 05/18/2006 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| TSB-108 | 04/01/2009 | 10029888 | Triumph motorcycles: models daytona 675, rocket iii, rocket ii classic, rocket iii touring, speed triple 1050, sprint 1050, sprint 1050 abs, tiger 1050, tiger 1050 abs, street triple, street triple r and daytona 955 from 2002. | 07/16/2009 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| TB-104 | 11/01/2008 | 10030792 | Triumph motorcycle: headers discolouration, camshaft cover, horn, brake caliper sliding pin greasing, camshaft cap ladder bolts tightening sequence, oil pressure relief valve, new coolant, warning labels, engine control module (ecm) bracke | 12/02/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| TB-104 | 11/01/2008 | 10030792 | Triumph motorcycle: headers discolouration, camshaft cover, horn, brake caliper sliding pin greasing, camshaft cap ladder bolts tightening sequence, oil pressure relief valve, new coolant, warning labels, engine control module (ecm) bracke | 12/02/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE07030 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 06/20/2007 | 10/19/2007 | MOTORCYCLE STALLING | 07V455000 | |
| Following our opening of this pe and subsequent discussions with triumph motorcycles ltd, the company decided to launch a safety-related recall of all rocket iii model motorcycles to address occurrences of sudden and un-foreseen tip-out stalling.this action was taken in lieu of responding to nhtsa's information request and involves the installation of an upgraded ecu incorporating revised engine management software. with triumph's safety-related recall, this pe is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 9500 | ||
| The timing chain has started making a rattle and it sounds like it is going to break. after googling it i found out that hundreds of other owners have had the chain break causing complete engine destruction. some have had the motor seize causing loss of control. the cost of repairing this is very high and apparently triumph chooses to let the machines fail after the warranty expires so that they can charge the consumer for the repairs. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 2500 | 100 | 09/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 triumph rocket iii. while driving 5-10 mph, the vehicle stalled when coming to a stop. in addition, the vehicle would idle high and shut off. the dealer stated that the computer caused the failure and they downloaded the new engine software; however, the failure continued. as of december 4, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. there is a recall for the fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system (nhtsa campaign id number 07v455000). the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 2,500 and current mileage was 5,400. updated 12/18/07 *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 8500 | ||
| When accelerating through 2nd gear the bike jolts as it apparently skipping a tooth on the gear. after researching on the forums as well as a working with triumph dealer i was informed that this is a known issue and it has occurred on hundreds of these bikes. triumph actually had an upgrade kit to repair this known issue but only if it happened while the bike was still under warranty. my bike was out of warranty by its age but still only had 8k miles. triumph refused to repair the damage. since they knew about the issue and in my opinion (as well as that of many other owners) it is a hazardous safety issue so they should be required to fix it at their expense. the repair kit has a redesigned gear that fixes the issue. since i do not have the money to repair it myself i have paid for a very expensive paper weight. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 9500 | ||
| 2006 triumph rocket 3, the transmission jumps out of second gear when accelerating. triumph has a transmission upgrade that addresses this problem but will not fix it out of warranty. this problem can result in a crash if the transmission jumps out of gear when passing another vehicle or when moving from a stop with traffic behind the motorcycle. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 9500 | ||
| Transmission jumps out of gear while accelerating. this is a known issue but triumph is content on letting them fail and then the consumer is stuck for the cost of repairs. the triumph forums have shown that this has happened to thousands of owners. if the vehicle is still in warranty then they have an upgrade kit that they install. however they are playing the wait and see game so that those owners that have the issue after the warranty is up they can charge for the upgrade. this is a safety issue and the failures can happen at anytime. i have read some of from failing as early as 3k miles all the way out to 35k. triumph decided to not do a recall and to gamble with lives to see if they can get all of the production runs from 2004 through 2006 to be out of warranty. i contacted the closest dealer to me and he denied that there ever was a problem. however i gave him the part numbers for the upgrade kits and a list of what was in them. he never responded after that. the kit parts ard listed below: # t1000008 for silver engines # t100000) for black engines parts listed as included in the kits include : smaller detent arm 2nd | |||