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2011-2012 Triumph Tiger 800 and Triumph Tiger 800 XC recall: engine and engine cooling

Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd reported this safety recall on August 22, 2011. It covers about 1,485 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,485
reported
Aug 22, 2011
owners notified
Sep 2, 2011
related complaints
4

Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong
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.
Risk
The rider may notice lower rpms and when decelerating the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will download new engine management software into the motorcycles electronic control unit (ecu), free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1‑678‑539‑8782.

Recall number 11V434000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about engine problems.

Questions about recall 11V434000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2012 Triumph Tiger 800 and Triumph Tiger 800 XC engine and engine cooling?

Yes. Recall 11V434000, reported on August 22, 2011, covers about 1,485 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V434000?

Dealers will download new engine management software into the motorcycles electronic control unit (ecu), free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1‑678‑539‑8782.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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