2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC
The 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC, potentially affecting up to 4,696 vehicles.
Recall 07V455000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 4,696 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS RETURNING TO IDLE IT MAY STALL.
Consequence: IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS, THE RIDER WILL HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I AM THE OWNER OF A TRIUMPH 2008 ROCKET CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE VIN #[XXX]. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER (TRIUMPH US) REGARDING AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE NO GROUNDS FOR COMPLAINT BECAUSE THE WORK IS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. PROBLEMS TO DATE ARE AS FOLLOWS 'IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT 'FULL WIRING HARNESS AND IGNITION SWITCH # 2 REPLACEMENT 'ECU INTERMITTENT CONNECTION 'INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS .PROBLEM NOT DUPLICATED BUT CONTINUED. 'AS THE WORK ORDER (#30900508) CLEARLY STATES 'UPON INSPECTION TECHNICIAN FOUND LOOSE CONTACT AT HARNESS SIDE OF IGNITION PLUG. DISASSEMBLED PLUG. PLUG WAS CLEANED & MODIFIED TO ENSURE TIGHTER FIT TO CONNECTOR'. FROM WHAT I CAN GATHER THIS CONNECTOR IS ALSO THE CURRENT PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE MOTOR TO CUTOUT ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION I THINK YOU WOULD AGREE? (SO CAL TRIUMPH) I AM A MEMBER OF 2 TRIUMPH FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURES ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL ARE FREQUENT. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS A HIGH DEGREE OF IGNITION SWITCH FAILURES WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AS THE MOTOR WILL CUTOUT WHILE RIDING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC
- 2004 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC — 0 complaints
- 2005 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC — 0 complaints
- 2006 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC — 6 complaints
- 2007 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC — 1 complaint
- 2008 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC (current)
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