NHTSA recall 08V116000
Suspension › Rear
Triumph Speed Triple
Reported Mar 10, 2008265 vehicles affectedTRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTDMaker’s number 390Built Apr 1, 2007 – Aug 31, 2007
The defect
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 remedy
Dealers will replace the rsu on affected motorcycles. the recall began on april 11, 2008. owners may contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.