Recall of Triumph Rocket 3R and other Models may Suffer Brake Failure due to Improperly Designed Rear Master Cylinders

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Date of Notification of Recall Measures
December 20, 2023

Recall measure notification number
Outer-3745

Recall measures start date
December 20, 2023

Name or title of notifier
Triumph Motorcycles Japan Ltd.
Yosuke Onuki, Representative Director

Contact
TEL:03-6453-9810

Defective part (part name)
Braking device (rear brake master cylinder)

The structure, equipment, or performance status that is found to be in a state of nonconformity and the cause of such nonconformity
In the rear brake master cylinder, the piston diameter was improperly designed, resulting in a larger brake pedal stroke when the brake fluid deteriorates during use and vapor lock occurs.
As a result, in the worst-case scenario, the rear brake may become ineffective even when the brake pedal is pressed to the maximum.

Details of improvement measures
Replace the rear brake master cylinder with a countermeasure for all vehicles.

Number of defects
2 cases

Accident
None

Motivation for Discovery
Based on internal information.

Measures to inform motor vehicle users and overhaul service providers
Users: Notifications will be sent by direct mail and by telephone from dealers.
Automobile service providers: The information will be published in the official newspaper of the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JAMA).
On our Internet homepage.

Vehicles subject to recall
Common name: Rocket 3R
Model: 2BL-YJJ2500
VIN: SMTYBG11J5L979328 - SMTYBG11J5NBA7457
Production period: October 24, 2001 - February 24, 2022
Number of vehicles subject to recall: 392

Common name: Rocket TFC
Model: 2BL-YJJ2500
VIN: SMTYBG12J5L978634~SMTYBG12J5L985365
Production period: October 8, 2005 - November 13, 2027
Number of vehicles subject to recall: 15

Common name: "Rocket 3GT
Model: 2BL-YJJ2500
VIN: SMTYBG10J5NAG0620 - SMTYBG10J5NAZ4791
Production period: April 12, 2011 - January 24, 2022
Number of vehicles subject to recall: 93

Common name: Rocket 3R
Model: 8BL-YJJ2500
VIN: SMTYBG11J5NAV7984 - SMTYBG11J5RBR1754
Production period: August 17, 2011 - August 29, 2023
Number of vehicles subject to recall: 56

Common name: Rocket GT
Model: 8BL-YJJ2500
VIN: SMTYBG10J5NAU3456 - SMTYBG10J5RBP6619
Production period: June 12, 2001 - July 20, 2023
Number of vehicles subject to recall: 31

Total
Model: 3 car models, 2 models
Number of units covered: 587

Note: The VIN number range of the recalled vehicles may include some vehicles that are not subject to the recall.

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Information Source. [ Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ]

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