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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ANTI-ROTATION STOP BOLT ON THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER MAY SHEAR ALLOWING THE CALIPER TO CONTACT THE SWING ARM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DAMAGE TO THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND SWING ARM COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.
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