The issue
On certain motorcycles, air may enter the rear brake master cylinder reservoir if the motorcycle is dropped onto its left side. If left unattended, the rear brake may not operate, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealer will install a bracket to raise the reservoir 70mm and allow introduced air to self bleed.
Description (français)
Sur certaines motocyclettes, de l'air pourrait s'introduire dans le circuit de freinage si la motocyclette tombait sur son côté gauche. De l'air dans le circuit de freinage pourrait causer une diminution graduelle de la puissance de freinage et même provoquer une panne du frein arrière. Correction : Le concessionnaire devra installer un support pour soulever le réservoir de 70 mm et permettre la purge automatique de l'air.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Triumph BONNEVILLE AMERICA | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Triumph Speedmaster | 2003, 2004 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Bonneville America | 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| Triumph Bonneville America | 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| Triumph Bonneville America | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Triumph Speedmaster | 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| Triumph Speedmaster | 2004 | 0 | 3 |