Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20140206
End Date Of Manufacturing
20140807
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
417
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20141204
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Report Received Date
20141103
Record Creation Date
20141103
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
Improper signalling to, and activation of, the fuel injectors could cause the engine to unexpectedly lose power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary
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 Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.