2011–2012 Triumph Tiger 800 & 2011–2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the return spring breaks, the center stand may unexpectedly drop and drag along the road surface, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the return spring and repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on august 26, 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-854-2010.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V436000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 430
- Manufacturer
- TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 668
- Component
- STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 26, 2011
- Built
- Sep 1, 2010 – Jun 30, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .