NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Triumph dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic, describing incidents dated November 20, 2009.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10340644 · Filed June 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE STARTING MAKING A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED HE CALLED THE DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic 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 PE07-030: MOTORCYCLE STALLING
Closed October 19, 2007
- Recall 07V-455

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

NHTSA #07V455000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice

Reported September 26, 2007 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD

Potentially affected: 4,696 vehicles

Owners notified October 17, 2007 · Vehicles built March 1, 2004 – September 30, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS RETURNING TO IDLE IT MAY STALL.

Safety consequence

IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS, THE RIDER WILL HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND DOWNLOAD NEW ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic.

Power Train

ODI #10340644

Incident: November 20, 2009 · Filed: June 29, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE STARTING MAKING A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED HE CALLED THE DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ORDERED THE PART TO REPLACE THE REAR DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN ON MARCH 30, 2010, THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR DRIVE. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THE DEALER INSTALLED A UPGRADE KIT. THE CONTACT STATED HE WENT TO PICK UP HIS VEHICLE TODAY JUNE 29, 2010 AND THE VEHICLE LOCKED IN SECOND GEAR. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN THREE MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,630 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,650. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN 2ND GEAR, METAL HAD TRAVELED THROUGHOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR AND IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THE BEARING FAILED. 03/04/11

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