Recall
Triumph Tiger — 14V009000
NHTSA ID
14V009000
Make
Triumph
Model
Tiger
Years Affected
2012
Recall Date
2014-01-15
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Units Affected
2,800
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.