2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
The 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE has received a total of 2 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 Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structuremotorcyclekickstandcenter Stand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RIGHT FOOT PEG BROKE OFF WHEN I PUT MY WEIGHT ON IT TO MOUNT THE MOTORCYCLE. MOTORCYCLE WAS STATIONARY IN THIS INSTANCE, BUT COULD HAPPEN AT SPEED IF A RIDER WERE TO STAND ON THE PEGS WHILE RIDING. THE BOLT ATTACHING THE FOOT PEG CLEVIS TO THE FRAME FRACTURED. PICTURES OF THE FACE OF THE BOLT ATTACHED. I AM UNAWARE OF A PRIOR ACCIDENT INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE THAT WOULD HAVE COMPROMISED THAT BOLT, ALTHOUGH THE BIKE HAS BEEN DROPPED SLOWLY ON THAT SIDE WHILE THAT BIKE WAS NOT IN MOTION. I AM THE MOTORCYCLE'S ORIGINAL OWNER. THE BOLT MAY BE TOO WEAK FOR THE APPLICATION. I AM AWARE OF SEVERAL OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS BOLT BREAKING, SOMETIMES WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN MOTION.
WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE OVER BUMP IN THE ROAD, AT 25 MPH, THE RIGHT FOOT PEG DEPARTED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. MY RIGHT FOOT MADE CONTACT WITH ROAD SURFACE. NO INJURY. I RETRIEVED THE BROKEN PEG FROM ROAD FOR INSPECTION. I OBSERVED THAT THE MOUNTING CLEVIS BOLT SHEARED AT THE CONNECTION TO THE OUTRIGGER. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SMT-Com05-23Marc — EQUIPMENT
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Technical News 174
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
- 2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 2004 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 1 complaint
- 2005 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 4 complaints
- 2006 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 3 complaints
- 2008 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE (current)
- 2010 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 0 complaints
- 2011 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 0 complaints
- 2013 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 0 complaints
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- 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