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2014 Triumph Thunderbird problems

The most common problem on the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird is acceleration and speed control. It has fewer complaints than a typical Thunderbird model year.

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Owner complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service bulletins
99
Worst area
Acceleration

The worst 2014 Triumph Thunderbird problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Acceleration
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Transmission
    1

Problems by type

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  • Acceleration
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Transmission
    1

Recalls 1

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectorsReported November 3, 2014 · 417 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
Improper signalling to, and activation of, the fuel injectors could cause the engine to unexpectedly lose power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
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 number 14V694000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird 99

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 2014 Triumph Thunderbird owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 22, 2023 · Acceleration, Transmission · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Triumph Thunderbird Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 60 MPH, the motorcycle lost motive power with the throttle control grip being activated. The contact waited for 20 minutes to restart the motorcycle however, the failure recurred. There was no warning light illuminated. The motorcycle was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The motorcycle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the motorcycle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 21, 2019 · Engine · 9,100 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 triumph thunderbird. While driving between 35-55 MPH, the contact's motorcycle made an abnormal knocking noise. The noise was loud and a distraction. The vehicle was towed to southern california motorcycles (515 w lambert rd, brea, ca 92821, (714) 256-6700) to be diagnosed, but the test came back incomplete. The dealer stated that the motor was not as noisy as other motorcycles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that "the motor was not noisy enough". The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 9,100. The VIN was invalid.

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Questions about the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird

Is the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird, fewer than a typical Thunderbird model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird?

Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).

How many recalls does the 2014 Triumph Thunderbird have?

1 recall, covering fuel system, gasoline.

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