2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING
The 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING 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:INJECTORS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING, potentially affecting up to 417 vehicles.
Recall 14V694000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
| 417 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Triumph Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800,Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville motorcycles manufactured February 6, 2014, to August 7, 2014. The engine control unit may improperly activate the fuel injectors.
Consequence: Improper signalling to, and activation of, the fuel injectors could cause the engine to unexpectedly lose power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will modify the internal ECU hardware, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2014. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB519.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN RIDING BETWEEN 15 AND 40 MPH, SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, THEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR, I FEEL VIBRATION AND NOISE INDICATIVE OF POSSIBLE INCIPIENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I'M FILING THIS NOW FOR FEAR I MAY NOT SURVIVE ULTIMATE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS, AS HAS HAPPENED WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER TRIUMPH ROCKET MOTORCYCLES WITH THIS SAME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION -- THAT WORST CASE SCENARIO WHERE THE TRANSMISSION BREAKS, LOCKING THE REAR WHEEL, AND PROBLEMATIC AT THAT POINT IF ONE STAYS UP TO A STOP, OR ONE GOES DOWN WITH LIFE AND LIMB AT RISK, TO THE POINT OF DEATH.
Safety Rating for the 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING
- 2009 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING — 0 complaints
- 2011 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING — 1 complaint
- 2014 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING (current)
Other TRIUMPH Models
- TRIUMPH ROCKET III — 39 total complaints
- TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 34 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