2011-2012 Triumph TIGER 800/TIGER 800 XC - Structure recall
NHTSA campaign: 11V436000
668 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Makes
- Triumph
- Manufacturer
- Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
- Component
- STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
- Potential units affected
- 668 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2011-08-22
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Triumph TIGER 800
- 2012 Triumph TIGER 800 XC
- 2011 Triumph TIGER 800
- 2011 Triumph TIGER 800 XC
What’s the problem?
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY CENTER STAND ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE RETURN SPRING THAT MAY BREAK.
What could happen?
IF THE RETURN SPRING BREAKS, THE CENTER STAND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DROP AND DRAG ALONG THE ROAD SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What’s the fix?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN SPRING AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-854-2010.