WHEELS
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR WHEEL NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING AS FITTED ONLY TO CERTAIN SINGLE SIDED SWINGING ARM MOTORCYCLES CAN DETERIORATE AND SEIZE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK-UP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
1,557 vehicles affected
SPEEDOMETER CONSISTENTLY READS 0MPH, EVEN AT SPEED. PROBLEM IS SUSTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF RUNNING THE VEHICLE; A RESTART OFTEN (BUT NOT ALWAYS) CLEARS THE PROBLEM, ALLOWING THE SPEEDOMETER TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THIS "0MPH READING" PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. DURING THE FAILURE, THE ODOMETER FAILS TO ACCRUE MILEAGE AS WELL. 2002 TRIUMPH DAYTONA. *AK
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A PLASTIC FUEL FITTING THAT CRACKS. ALSO STATED THAT IT WILL EASILY CRACK AND WILL LEAK ONTO REAR TIRE. MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND WILL REPLACED BUT CONSUMER WILL NOT DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE. *PH
Crash
HI, I HAVE A SITUATION, TWO MONTHS AGO MY REAR TIRE JUST LOOK UP AT THE FREEWAY, NOTHING HAPPEN TO ME, BUT WHEN I GO TO THE TRIUMPH DEALER, THEY SAY ALL THE GEARING COMING ON PARTS AND WILL BE A VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT, AFTER THAT I LOOKING AT THE INTERNET AND SEE THE SAFETY ALERT [NHTSA RECALL NO. 02V242/TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 313]. AND ON THE DESCRIPTION SOUND LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME, WHAT CAN I DO, OR I HAVE TO DIE AND LET MY WIFE AND KID HAVE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT? [XXX] DALLAS, TEXAS DAYTONA CENTENNIAL ED. 2002 VIN #[XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
HI, I HAVE A SITUATION, TWO MONTHS AGO MY REAR TIRE JUST LOOK UP AT THE FREEWAY, NOTHING HAPPEN TO ME, BUT WHEN I GO TO THE TRIUMPH DEALER, THEY SAY ALL THE GEARING COMING ON PARTS AND WILL BE A VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT, AFTER THAT I LOOKING AT THE INTERNET AND SEE THE SAFETY ALERT [NHTSA RECALL NO. 02V242/TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 313]. AND ON THE DESCRIPTION SOUND LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME, WHAT CAN I DO, OR I HAVE TO DIE AND LET MY WIFE AND KID HAVE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT? [XXX] DALLAS, TEXAS DAYTONA CENTENNIAL ED. 2002 VIN #[XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR