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AUGUST 2011 --
Triumph is recalling certain
model year 2011-2012 Sprint
GT, Tiger 800 and Tiger 800
XC motorcycles manufactured
from June 2010 through June
2011. The top box locking
handle is missing a clip on
the locking mechanism and
thus it is possible that the
top box may detach from the
machine. If the top box
falls from the motorcycle,
it could strike another
vehicle, increasing the risk
of a crash. Dealers will
install a new fitment clip
part to the top box locking
handle spindle to align the
rack and pinion mechanism to
prevent disengagement. The
safety recall began on
September 2, 2011.
11V-393
AUGUST 2011 --
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. The rider may
notice lower RPMS and when
decelerating the engine
could stall, increasing the
risk of a crash. Dealers
will download new engine
management software into the
motorcycles electronic
control unit (ECU), free of
charge. The safety recall is
expected to begin during
September 2011. 11V-434
MAY 2011 -- Triumph is recalling certain
model year 2010 thunderbird
and Thunderbird ABS
motorcycles manufactured
from September 2009 through
August 2010. These
motorcycles were built with
anincompatible thread
locker/screw combination at
the front fender mounting.
The screws may work loose
and the screw heads can
contact the side wall of the
front tire, leading to tire
deflation, increasing the
risk of a crash. Dealers
will install new screws,
free of charge. The safety
recall is expected to begin
during June 2011. 11V-277
DECEMBER 2010 -
Triumph is recalling certain
model year 2010 Sprint ST
and GT motorcycles. The
plug/dipstick is of an
incorrect length. As a
result, the accuracy of the
dipstick for measuring
adequate levels of oil may
be compromised and adequate
oil levels may not be
maintained. In adequate oil
levels may cause the
enginemay to seize leading
to a loss of control of the
vehicle and increasing the
risk of a crash. Dealers
will replace the engine oil
plug/dipstick fitted to the
clutch cover. This service
will be performed free of
charge. The safety recall
began on December 24, 2010.
10V-639
OCTOBER
2009 -- Triumph is
recalling certain model year
2005 through 2009 Sprint ST
1050 motorcycles
manufactured from November
4, 2004 through September
2009. The rear suspension
drag link assembly in these
motorcycles can fracture due
to corrosion. In the event
of a fracture, part of the
suspension will drop causing
the rear tire mudguard to
contact the rear tire, which
could cause a crash. Triumph
will notify owners and
repair the motorcycles free
of charge. The safety recall
began on September 22, 2009.
09V-378
DECEMBER
2008 --
Triumph recalled 8 MY
2008 Rocket III touring
motorcycles. There could be
a missing weld on the back
of the pannier rail. The
pannier rail may, after
time, be weakened leading to
a full fracture of the rail
and possible loss of pannier
and rail from the
motorcycle, increasing the
risk of a crash. Dealers
will replace the pannier
rail. All motorcycles have
been repaired. 08V-686
NOVEMBER
2008 -- Triumph is
recalling 87 MY 2008-2009
Thruxton motorcycles. The
installed front brake
caliper bracket bolts may be
too short, reducing thread
engagement of the bolts into
the brake caliper bracket.
This could result in the
loss of control of the
motorcycle, increasing the
risk of a crash. Triumph
will replace these bolts.
The recall is expected to
begin during December 2008.
Owners may contact Triumph
at 1-678-539-8782. 08V-624
SEPTEMBER 2008 --
Triumph is recalling 372 MY
2008 Sprint ST motorcycles.
There is a possibility that
the single bolt that is used
in the 3 positions on the
rear suspension drag link
assembly can become brittle
and fracture. The bolts were
manufactured in Great
Britain. The bolts involved
are the (1) drag link to
drop link bolt, (2) drag
link to frame bolt, and (3)
drop link to rear suspension
unit bolt. The head of the
bolt may detach causing the
drag link assembly to come
apart resulting in loss of
rear suspension, increasing
the risk of a crash. Dealers
will remove and discard the
3 bolts and replace them
with new bolts. The recall
is expected to begin during
November 2008. Owners may
contact Triumph at
1-678-539-8782. 08V-457 |