2012-2014 Triumph TIGER/TROPHY - Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign: 14V009000
2,800 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Makes
- Triumph
- Manufacturer
- Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Potential units affected
- 2,800 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2014-01-15
Affected vehicles
- 2014 Triumph TIGER
- 2014 Triumph TROPHY
- 2013 Triumph TIGER
- 2013 Triumph TROPHY
- 2012 Triumph TIGER
What’s the problem?
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.
What’s 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.