NHTSA Recall # | 118109 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V694000 |
MFG Compaign # | SB519 |
Manufacturer | Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD |
Supplier | TRIUMPH |
Brand | TRIUMPH |
Model | TIGER 800 |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:I |
Date of notification | 04/12/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 06/02/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 07/08/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 03/11/14 |
Report created | 03/11/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 417 |
Defect summary | Triumph motorcycles america, ltd (triumph) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 triumph thunderbird, thunderbird abs, tiger 800,tiger 800 abs, thruxton, and bonneville motorcycles manufactured february 6, 2014, to august 7, 2014. The engine control unit may improperly activate the fuel injectors. |
Consequence summary | Improper signalling to, and activation of, the fuel injectors could cause the engine to unexpectedly lose power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
Corrective action | Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will modify the internal ecu hardware, free of charge. The recall began december 4, 2014. Owners may contact triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is sb519. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |