TRIUMPH TIGER 800 2011: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V393000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | TIGER 800 | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-09-02 | 2011-08-02 | 2011-08-02 |
Production Dates: 2010-09-01 - 2011-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RM2011/015
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 134
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-539-8782.
TRIUMPH SAFETY RECALL NO. RM2011/015.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
