The problem
Triumph is recalling 265 my 2008 street triple motorcycles. The rear suspension unit (rsu) damping performance is controlled by a mixture of gas and oil contained within the unit. This mixture is kept inside the unit by control oil/gas seals. If the seals become damaged, the mixture will escape.
The risk
Once the mixture has escaped the rsu, the rear suspension will lose it damping ability. The rear suspension will be controlled only by the action of the coil spring also attached to the rsu.
The fix
Dealers will replace the rsu on affected motorcycles. The recall began on april 11, 2008. Owners may contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.
Contacts
Triumph recall no. 390. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Triumph dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V116000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.