TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2012: POWER TRAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V212000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-06-17 2013-05-21 2013-05-21

Production Dates: 2012-06-01 - 2013-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.

Component: POWER TRAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 349

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Triumph Motorcycles "Triumph" is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Speed Triple ABS motorcycles manufactured June 2012, through January 2013. The transmission on some motorcycles may have been built with an incorrect detent spring.

Consequence

As a result of the incorrect spring, the transmission may inadvertently shift out of gear while the motorcycle is moving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised detent spring, free of charge. The recall began on June , 17 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.

Notes

Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; or go to http://www.safercar.gov.