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2006 Triumph Bonneville

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  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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2,180 miles · Jun 22, 2007
Wheels

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100. ON MAY 5, 2007,THE WHEEL SPOKE FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES WHICH CLEARLY SHOW THAT THE SPOKE FAILURE CAUSED THE BLOWOUT. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FUEL SYSTEM WE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100. ON MAY 5, 2007,THE WHEEL SPOKE FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES WHICH CLEARLY SHOW THAT THE SPOKE FAILURE CAUSED THE BLOWOUT. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FUEL SYSTEM WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,450 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,180.

NHTSA ODI #10193956

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE06019 · Broken Spoke/tire Deflation

Opened May 17, 2006 · Closed Sep 19, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels

THIS PE WAS OPENED ON THE BASIS OF 6 OWNER ALLEGATIONS CONCERNING REAR WHEEL SPOKE BREAKAGE WITH RESULTING REAR TIRE INNER-TUBE PUNCTURING.NO CRASHES WERE OR HAVE BEEN ALLEGED.AFTER GATHERING INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE FROM SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS, TRIUMPH DEALERS, AND TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LTD, WE FIND NO DEFECT TREND CURRENTLY EXISTS CONCERNING THIS SUBJECT.SHOULD CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE AS A RESULT OF OUR CONTINUED MONITORING, WE WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTIO IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.