The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V694000·Announced 2014-11-03

Triumph Recalls 2014-2015 Motorcycles Due to Fuel Injector Malfunction

Triumph is recalling 417 model year 2014-2015 motorcycles because the engine control unit may improperly activate fuel injectors, potentially causing unexpected power loss.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the engine may unexpectedly lose power, increasing the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Triumph motorcycles manufactured between February 6, 2014, and August 7, 2014. The affected vehicles include the Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800, Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville models, as well as specific variants of the Scrambler, Rocket III, America, and Speedmaster lines. In total, 417 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The defect involves the engine control unit (ECU), which may improperly signal and activate the fuel injectors. This malfunction could cause the engine to unexpectedly lose power while driving, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

The recall began on December 4, 2014. Triumph will notify owners, and authorized dealers will modify the internal ECU hardware free of charge. Owners can contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010 for more information. Triumph's service bulletin number for this recall is SB519. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TRIUMPH SCRAMBLER, ROCKET III X, AMERICA, ROCKET III TOURING ABS
Brand
TRIUMPH
Manufacturer
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
417

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (26)

  • SCRAMBLER
  • ROCKET III X
  • AMERICA
  • ROCKET III TOURING ABS
  • SPEEDMASTER
  • AMERICA A3
  • ROCKET III TOURING ABS A2
  • BONNEVILLE T100 BLACK A3
  • THRUXTON ACE
  • THRUXTON
  • THUNDERBIRD LT ABS A1
  • TIGER 800
  • THUNDERBIRD STORM
  • BONNEVILLE T100
  • THUNDERBIRD COMMANDER ABS
  • THUNDERBIRD ABS
  • THUNDERBIRD NIGHTSTORM
  • TIGER 800 ABS A1
  • TIGER 800 ABS
  • ROCKET III ROADSTER
  • TIGER 800 XCX
  • THUNDERBIRD
  • ROCKET III TOURING
  • BONNEVILLE
  • BONNEVILLE A3
  • ROCKET III ROADSTER ABS A

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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