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SevereNHTSA·23V730000·Announced 2023-10-31

Triumph Rocket 3 rear brake master cylinders may extend stopping distance

Triumph is recalling certain 2020-2024 Rocket 3 motorcycles because the rear brake master cylinder may fail to move fluid properly, requiring an extended distance to stop. 3,557 units affected.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: A braking component that fails to work as designed is a structural vehicle defect, which the rubric places at Severe.

Plain-English summary

Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. is recalling certain 2020 Rocket 3 TFC, 2020-2024 Rocket 3 R and Rocket 3 GT, 2022 Rocket 3 GT Triple Black and Rocket 3 R Black motorcycles under NHTSA campaign number 23V730000. The potential number of units affected is 3,557.

The rear brake master cylinder may fail to move fluid through the system properly, requiring an extended distance to stop. According to NHTSA, extended stopping distance increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023.

Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 611.

The recalled product

Product
TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 R, ROCKET 3 GT, ROCKET 3 TFC
Brand
TRIUMPH
Manufacturer
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
3,557

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • ROCKET 3 R
  • ROCKET 3 GT
  • ROCKET 3 TFC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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