2008 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #07V562000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : MECHANICAL : CARRIER/RACK
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2008 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 |
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| Manufacturer |
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/2004 - 11/30/2007 |
| Recalled on |
12/12/2007 |
| Influenced by |
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| Owners Notified on |
2/8/2008 |
| # Affected |
3,698 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED. |
| Consequences |
REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010. |
| Notes |
TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 387.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
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View All TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 Recalls |
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