Triumph recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 tiger 800 and tiger 800 xc motorcycles manufactured from september 2010 through june 2011, for a problem with the engine management software.
What could happen
The rider may notice lower rpms and when decelerating the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will download new engine management software into the motorcycles electronic control unit (ECU), free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-539-8782.
Vehicles covered
- Triumph Tiger 800 2011–2012
- Triumph Tiger 800 Xc 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V434000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 22, 2011
- Owners notified
- Sep 2, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,485
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2010 to Jun 30, 2011
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- 431
Notes
Triumph's safety recall number is 431.owners 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Triumph recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 3, 2014
- Triumph recall: Exterior lighting Mar 22, 2013
- Triumph recall: Structure Aug 22, 2011
- Triumph recall: Equipment Aug 2, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.