How many recalls does the 2002 Triumph Bonneville America have?

The 2002 Triumph Bonneville America has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Triumph Bonneville America has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 Triumph Bonneville America?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

2002 Triumph Bonneville America Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Triumph Bonneville America has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,792 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 04V262000 2004-06-02 2,792 affected

Defect

ON SOME MOTORCYCLES, UNDER CERTAIN ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS, THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CABLE TO THE STARTER MOTOR MAY COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE OIL COOLER RETURN PIPE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE INSULATION ON THE STARTER CABLE TO DEGRADE.

Consequence

SHOULD THE STARTER MOTOR CABLE INSULATION BECOME WORN, A 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL SHORT WOULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR NOT ALLOWING THE MOTORCYCLE TO START.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL EXAMINE THE CABLE FOR SIGNS OF CONTACT WITH THE OIL COOLER PIPE. THE CABLE WILL BE RE-POSITIONED. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

WHEELS

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Broken spokes (2) on a 2002 triumph bonneville, rear wheel left side. *nm”

WHEELS · reported 2004-04-19

“The 2002 bonneville, 2003 triumph america's and speedmasters experienced total failure of the rear braking system if the motorcycle was dropped or fell over. There was no visible damage to any component of the rear brake assembly. Many owners reported numerous failures of the rear brakes when the…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2002-09-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Triumph Bonneville America as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.