Triumph recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Tiger Explorer ABS A1 and 2013-2014 Tiger Explorer Spoke ABS XC A1 and Trophy SE A1 motorcycles manufactured November 17, 2011, through December 16, 2013. In the affected motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) hardware and software may improperly detect the motorcyle's throttle position resulting in the motorcycle shutting down.
What could happen
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will update and install new ECU hardware and software, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2014. Customers may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.
Vehicles covered
- Triumph Tiger 2012–2014
- Triumph Trophy 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V009000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 15, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jan 24, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,800
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 17, 2011 to Dec 16, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Triumph recall: Engine Mar 17, 2020
- Triumph recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 28, 2013
- Triumph recall: Equipment Dec 11, 2012
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.