2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
The 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Wheels (5 complaints), Suspensionfronthub (1 complaint), and Wheelshub (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfronthub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelshub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelsrim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SPOKE BROKE IN THE REAR WHEEL OF MY 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE WHILE RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
REAR WHEEL SPOKE BROKE WHILE RIDING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH - LEFT, OUTER SPOKE. SPOKE THEN PIERCED THE INNER TUBE CAUSING A FLAT TIRE AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND MANEUVER THE MOTORCYCLE TO A NEARBY GAS STATION TO ARRANGE FOR PICKUP. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE WHEEL, I NOTICED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE HUB FLANGE IS ANGLED OUTWARD, PUTTING ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE SPOKES WHERE THEY BEND AT THE HUB, CAUSING THEM TO ALL CURVE OR BEND, RATHER THAN GO STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE HUB AND THE RIM. THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN ALL OTHER MOTORCYCLES I'VE OWNED SINCE 1971 AND APPEARS TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. I HAVE SPOKEN OR HAD CORRESPONDENCE WITH APPROXIMATELY 90 OTHER OWNERS OF 2001-2007 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLES WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR FAILURES HOWEVER VERY FEW HAVE REPORTED THEM TO THE NHSTA. MORE INFORMATION ON THESE INDIVIDUALS CAN BE PROVIDED TO THE NHSTA PRIVATELY UPON REQUEST. *TR
REAR WHEEL SPOKE BROKE WHILE RIDING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH - LEFT, OUTER SPOKE. SPOKE THEN PIERCED THE INNER TUBE CAUSING A FLAT TIRE AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND MANEUVER THE MOTORCYCLE TO A NEARBY GAS STATION TO ARRANGE FOR PICKUP. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE WHEEL, I NOTICED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE HUB FLANGE IS ANGLED OUTWARD, PUTTING ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE SPOKES WHERE THEY BEND AT THE HUB, CAUSING THEM TO ALL CURVE OR BEND, RATHER THAN GO STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE HUB AND THE RIM. THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN ALL OTHER MOTORCYCLES I'VE OWNED SINCE 1971 AND APPEARS TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. I HAVE SPOKEN OR HAD CORRESPONDENCE WITH APPROXIMATELY 90 OTHER OWNERS OF 2001-2007 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLES WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR FAILURES HOWEVER VERY FEW HAVE REPORTED THEM TO THE NHSTA. MORE INFORMATION ON THESE INDIVIDUALS CAN BE PROVIDED TO THE NHSTA PRIVATELY UPON REQUEST. *TR
REAR WHEEL: SPOKE ON LEFT SIDE FAILED AT POINT WHERE SPOKE CONNECTS TO HUB. BROKEN SPOKE DID NOT CAUSE FLAT TIRE IN THIS INSTANCE BUT COULD HAVE AS SPOKE REMNANT WAS STICKING OUT BEYOND THE HUB AND IF IT HAD CAUGHT ON ANY STATIC STRUCTURE, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVEN INTO THE TUBE AND TIRE. VEHICLE IS 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLE. *JB
I HAVE HAD 3 SPOKES BREAK ON THE REAR WHEEL, ON THE 3RD TIME IT CAUSED A FLAT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
- 2000 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 2 complaints
- 2001 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE (current)
- 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 7 complaints
- 2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 2004 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 2005 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 2006 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 3 complaints
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- TRIUMPH SPRINT ST — 28 total complaints
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- TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 CCM ABS — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TRIUMPH — 21 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TT600 — 21 total complaints
- TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 19 total complaints