NHTSA Campaign 11V393000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD · Reported Aug 2, 2011 · 134 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

IF THE TOP BOX FALLS FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TRIUMPH SPRINT GT 2011 134
TRIUMPH SPRINT GT 2012 134
TRIUMPH TIGER 800 2011 134
TRIUMPH TIGER 800 2012 134
TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC 2011 134
TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC 2012 134

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V393000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.