THE ROCKET III HAS A KNOWN HISTORY OF IGNITION FAILURE AND TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE BIKE WILL SIMPLY TURN OFF, OFTEN IN THE PROCESS OF STEERING. THE TRIUMPH RAT FORUMS ARE FULL OF STORIES HIGHLIGHTING THIS PROBLEM, AND MY BIKE ALONE HAS HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT TRIUMPH REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROB…
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THE ROCKET III HAS A KNOWN HISTORY OF IGNITION FAILURE AND TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE BIKE WILL SIMPLY TURN OFF, OFTEN IN THE PROCESS OF STEERING. THE TRIUMPH RAT FORUMS ARE FULL OF STORIES HIGHLIGHTING THIS PROBLEM, AND MY BIKE ALONE HAS HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT TRIUMPH REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10863028
8,500 miles · Oct 12, 2013
Electrical System
AT APP. 8,500 MILES GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE MOTOR JUST SHUT OFF. IN THE PAST YEAR SEVERAL TIMES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT WORKING. SWITCHED BIKE OFF THEN BACK ON STARTED WORKING. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL TRIUMPH DEALER TODAY. OWNER SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAILING. TOLD ME $400.00 PLUS FOR PART. DIDN'T EVEN ASK WHAT…
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AT APP. 8,500 MILES GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE MOTOR JUST SHUT OFF. IN THE PAST YEAR SEVERAL TIMES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT WORKING. SWITCHED BIKE OFF THEN BACK ON STARTED WORKING. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL TRIUMPH DEALER TODAY. OWNER SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAILING. TOLD ME $400.00 PLUS FOR PART. DIDN'T EVEN ASK WHAT COST TO PUT IT ON WAS. HE SHOWED ME ON THE COMPUTER WHERE TRIUMPH HAS A MODIFICATION OF THE NEW SWITCH. TELLS ME THERE IS PLENTY OF THEM GOING OUT. MY UNDERSTANDING WAS THERE IS TO MUCH POWER GOING TO THE SWITCH AND HE WILL INSTALL A BYPASS RELAY TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. NOT HAPPY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10547699
30,050 miles · Jul 24, 2011
Electrical System
I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE TO WORK. THE IGNITION FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO QUIT MOMENTARILY. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ON THE WAY HOME, THEN AGAIN IN THE PARKING LOT ON THE WAY INTO WORK THE NEXT MORNING. THAT EVENING, THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START AT ALL. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A LOOSE SOLDER JOINT IN THE IGNITION MODULE. NUMEROU…
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I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE TO WORK. THE IGNITION FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO QUIT MOMENTARILY. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ON THE WAY HOME, THEN AGAIN IN THE PARKING LOT ON THE WAY INTO WORK THE NEXT MORNING. THAT EVENING, THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START AT ALL. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A LOOSE SOLDER JOINT IN THE IGNITION MODULE. NUMEROUS OWNERS OF THIS MODEL MOTORCYCLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IT IS DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DUAL HEADLIGHTS ARE POWERED THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND WHEN A HEADLIGHT IGNITION SWITCH BYPASS RELAY IS INSTALLED, THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10414924
16,000 miles · Oct 6, 2007
Electrical System
HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR RELEASING THE THROTTLE. NO ENGINE BRAKING AVAILABLE. HIGH IDLE 1300-2000RPM WHEN SHIFTING . PROBLEM DEVELOPED AFTER SERVICE BULLETIN 386 WAS PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP , THEY FOUND HIGH IDLE BUT COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. ECU PROGRAM PROBLEM I WAS TOLD. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10205125
1,000 miles · Apr 26, 2007
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TRIUMPH ROCKET THREE. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND IT SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 1000 RPMS. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE TUNED. THE DEALER TUNED THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, THE PROBL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TRIUMPH ROCKET THREE. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND IT SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 1000 RPMS. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE TUNED. THE DEALER TUNED THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER TUNED THE COMPUTER FOUR MONTHS LATER AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000 ,AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2600. *AK UPDATED 05/23/07. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10189051
10,300 miles · May 11, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH AND WHILE STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS AND LIGHTS. THE MOTORCYCLE ALWAYS RESTARTED AFTER THE THROTTLE WAS TWISTED FOR ONE MINUTE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING, BUT RESET THE COMPUTER TWICE. HOWEVER, THE INTERMITT…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH AND WHILE STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS AND LIGHTS. THE MOTORCYCLE ALWAYS RESTARTED AFTER THE THROTTLE WAS TWISTED FOR ONE MINUTE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING, BUT RESET THE COMPUTER TWICE. HOWEVER, THE INTERMITTENT STALLING CONTINUES. *AK
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS RETURNING TO IDLE IT MAY STALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS, THE RIDER WILL HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND DOWNLOAD NEW ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DAMAGE TO THE OIL SEAL OCCURRED DURING FINAL ASSEMBLY. ONCE DAMAGED SOME OF THE OIL IN THE DRIVE UNIT COULD ESCAPE PAST THE SEAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF UNDETECTED THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT COULD RUN LOW OF OIL AND SEIZE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE07030 · Motorcycle Stalling
Opened Jun 20, 2007 · Closed Oct 19, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
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.
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