The defect
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rocket 3 GT, Rocket 3 R, and 2020 Rocket 3 TFC motorcycles. Air could have entered the antilock brake system (ABS) modulator while the rear brake system was filled during production.
The risk
Over time, the air in the ABS modulator can deteriorate rear braking efficiency, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake system, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 587.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Triumph Rocket 3 GT | 2020, 2021 |
| Triumph Rocket 3 R | 2020, 2021 |
| Triumph Rocket 3 TFC | 2020 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 Rocket 3 GT | 2020 | 8 | 2 |
| Triumph Rocket 3 GT | 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| Triumph Rocket 3 R | 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| Triumph Rocket 3 R | 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| Triumph Rocket 3 TFC | 2020 | 1 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2020
44 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 20V808000 22 Dec 2020 | General Motors, LLC |
| 20V806000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 20V802000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 20V807000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 20V786000 16 Dec 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V782000 15 Dec 2020 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 20V778000 11 Dec 2020 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 20V748000 1 Dec 2020 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020