Motorcycle: kickstand/center standRecall 11V-436 · Triumph vehicles
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD recall 11V-436 covers 668 Triumph vehicles for a motorcycle: kickstand/center stand problem, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V436000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.