Motorcycle stalling

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Triumph vehicles. Closed 19 October 2007.

Investigation
PE07030
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
20 June 2007
Closed
19 October 2007

What NHTSA investigated

Following our opening of this pe and subsequent discussions with triumph motorcycles ltd, the company decided to launch a safety-related recall of all rocket iii model motorcycles to address occurrences of sudden and un-foreseen tip-out stalling.this action was taken in lieu of responding to nhtsa's information request and involves the installation of an upgraded ECU incorporating revised engine management software. With triumph's safety-related recall, this pe is closed.

The recall that followed

  1. Triumph — Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System07V45500026 September 20074,696 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
TriumphROCKET III2004–2008
TriumphROCKET III CLASSIC2006–2008
TriumphROCKET III SPECIAL EDITIO2006

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.