Triumph Tiger 800
Model Tiger 800 made by Triumph got 10 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2011
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V434000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | from 09/01/2010 to 06/30/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 1485 | MFR | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 08/22/2011 | 08/24/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 tiger 800 and tiger 800 xc motorcycles manufactured from september 2010 through june 2011, for a problem with the engine management software. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rider may notice lower rpms and when decelerating the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will download new engine management software into the motorcycles electronic control unit (ecu), free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-539-8782. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Triumph's safety recall number is 431.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V393000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | from 09/01/2010 to 06/30/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 134 | 09/02/2011 | MFR | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 08/02/2011 | 08/02/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | If the top box falls from the motorcycle, it could strike another vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V436000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | from 09/01/2010 to 06/30/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 668 | MFR | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 08/22/2011 | 08/24/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 tiger 800 and tiger 800 xc motorcycles manufactured from september 2010 through june 2011. the optional accessory center stand assembly contains a defective return spring that may break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the return spring breaks, the center stand may unexpectedly drop and drag along the road surface, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the return spring and repair the motorcycles free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-854-2010. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Triumph's safety recall no. 430.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/27/2011 | 25 | ||
| Stalling while taking off from stop light of sign. | |||
| 06/19/2011 | 5 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 triumph tiger 800. when at a stop light the vehicle suddenly stalled. after several attempts the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technicians were able to duplicate the failure and installed a computer program to the vehicle to prevent the vehicle from stalling. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 5. ds | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/05/2011 | 600 | ||
| Engine stops or stalls when the throttle is closed | |||