TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 XR 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V236000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 XR 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-06-26 2020-04-28 2020-04-28

Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SRAN 579

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3709

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD "Triumph" is recalling certain 2018-2020 Street Triple RS, Tiger 1200 XCx and Tiger 1200 XCA, 2019-2020 Speed Triple S and Speed Triple RS, 2018-2019 Tiger 1200 XRT, Tiger 1200 XR, Tiger 1200 XRx and Tiger 1200 XRx LRH and 2020 Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition and Tiger 1200 Desert Edition motorcycles. The front brake pads may corrode, potentially causing the front brake pad friction material to detach from the backing plate.

Consequence

If the brake pad friction material detaches from the backing plate, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN 579.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.