2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
The 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE ON HIGHWAY, LET REAR OUTER SPOKE ON REAR TIRE BREAKS SUDDENLY AND CATASTROPHICALLY ONCE AT 6200 MILE, SECOND AT 23,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. FIRST BROKEN SPOKE DAMAGES BRAKE FLUID HOSE AND REAR WHEEL RIM. SECOND BROKEN SPOKE CAUSES IMMEDIATE FLAT TIRE SENDING BIKE ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL AT 60+ MPH. I FEEL ANGRY AND FORTUNATE TO REMAIN UNSCATHED. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE EXISTING SPOKES. FIRST BROKEN SPOKE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. 2ND. SPOKE BREAK OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD, NOTHING DONE. MANUFACTURER SHOWS NO CONCERN, BUT HAS FINALLY REDESIGNED THE REAR HUB OF NEW MODELS, PROBABLY IN RESPONSE TO THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ME THINKS... *TR
BROKEN SPOKE/ NIPPLE. I HAD NOTICED MY REAR TIRE FLAT ON MY MOTORCYCLE IN THE GARAGE, WHEN I LOOKED TO SEE HOW IT BECAME FLAT I FOUND A BROKEN SPOKE/NIPPLE. A PIECE OF THE SPOKE NIPPLE HAD PUNCTURED THE INNER TUBE AND CAUSED THE FLAT. WHEN THE LOCAL MOTORCYCLE REPAIR SHOP FIXED THE PROBLEM, THEY ACTUALLY FOUND ANOTHER BROKEN SPOKE AND REPLACED IT WHEN THEY FOUND IT. I KNOW OF MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES AND SEVERAL FRIENDS WITH THE SAME MOTORCYCLE TO HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. NOBODY HAS GOTTEN HURT YET, BUT I BELIEVE THAT DAY IS COMING. *TR
BROKEN SPOKE ON REAR WHEEL CAUSING FLAT TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
I HAVE HAD 3 SPOKES BRAKE ON MY 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLE. ALL THREE WERE ON THE REAR WHEEL, LEFT OUTER SIDE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN ALWAYS BEEN RIDDEN MODESTLY FOR IT'S 6,000 MILES. THE SPOKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED PROFESSIONALLY. THE BROKEN SPOKES ARE AVAILABLE. *JB *AK
Safety Rating for the 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SMT-TN174-20Marc — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical News 174 provides instructions that apply to Front Brake Calipers, Rider Configurable Modes, Breather Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence, Crankcase Tightening Sequence, Left and Right Hand Switch Housings, Owner's Handbook - Rake Specification Correction, Headlight Wiring Harness Routing, Silencer Alignment_DZ, Rear Indicator Bracket, Master Cylinder Hose Inlet Replacement, FOX Accessory...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 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 — 8 complaints
- 2002 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE (current)
- 2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 2004 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 2005 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 2006 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 3 complaints
Other TRIUMPH Models
- TRIUMPH ROCKET III — 39 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THRUXTON — 33 total complaints
- TRIUMPH SPRINT ST — 28 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 CCM ABS — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TRIUMPH — 21 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TT600 — 21 total complaints
- TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE — 19 total complaints