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2003 Triumph Bonneville Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Triumph Bonneville right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 4 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Triumph Bonneville.

2003 Triumph Bonneville owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Triumph Bonneville, describing incidents dated April 20, 2006 to June 30, 2008.

Most-cited components

Wheels 4 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10234124 · Filed July 13, 2008
I WAS RIDING MY TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLE AND WHEN WE STOPPED TO FUEL UP MY RIDING BUDDY NOTICED THAT I HAD A BROKEN SPOKE. LUCKILY IT WAS NOTICED BEFORE I HAD A PUNCTURED TUBE AND COULD HAVE INCURRED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
ODI #10204606 · Filed October 1, 2007
OUTSIDE SPOKE (REAR WHEEL, BRAKE SIDE) ON A 2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BROKE WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF AIR AND TIRE WENT FLAT. AWAITING REPLACEMENT SPOKE AT THIS TIME FROM LOCAL TRIUMPH DEALER. UPON INSTALLATION WHEEL WILL NEED TO BE RETRIED AND NEW INNER TUBE AND RIM STRIP…
ODI #10159629 · Filed June 12, 2006
LEFT OUTER REAR WHEEL SPOKE FAILURE ON 2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLE. *NM

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2003 Triumph Bonneville in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE06-019: BROKEN SPOKE/TIRE DEFLATION
Closed September 19, 2006

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Triumph Bonneville right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Triumph Bonneville. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Triumph Bonneville.

Wheels

ODI #10234124

Incident: June 30, 2008 · Filed: July 13, 2008

I WAS RIDING MY TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLE AND WHEN WE STOPPED TO FUEL UP MY RIDING BUDDY NOTICED THAT I HAD A BROKEN SPOKE. LUCKILY IT WAS NOTICED BEFORE I HAD A PUNCTURED TUBE AND COULD HAVE INCURRED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

Wheels

ODI #10204606

Incident: September 28, 2007 · Filed: October 1, 2007

OUTSIDE SPOKE (REAR WHEEL, BRAKE SIDE) ON A 2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BROKE WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF AIR AND TIRE WENT FLAT. AWAITING REPLACEMENT SPOKE AT THIS TIME FROM LOCAL TRIUMPH DEALER. UPON INSTALLATION WHEEL WILL NEED TO BE RETRIED AND NEW INNER TUBE AND RIM STRIP INSTALLED. *JB

Wheels

ODI #10159629

Incident: June 1, 2006 · Filed: June 12, 2006

LEFT OUTER REAR WHEEL SPOKE FAILURE ON 2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLE. *NM

Wheels

ODI #10156638

Incident: April 20, 2006 · Filed: May 2, 2006

I HAD A SPOKE BREAK ON MY 2003 BONNEVILLE T100. THE SPOKE BROKE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 13,200 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. *NM

Other Triumph Bonneville model years

Check your 2003 Triumph Bonneville VIN

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