Vehicle recall 11V434000 · August 22, 2011
Triumph Tiger 800 and Tiger 800 XC
Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 tiger 800 and tiger 800 xc motorcycles manufactured from September 2010 through June 2011, for a problem with the engine…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 tiger 800 and tiger 800 xc motorcycles manufactured from September 2010 through June 2011, for a problem with the engine management software.
- Consequence
- The rider may notice lower rpms and when decelerating the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will download new engine management software into the motorcycles electronic control unit (ECU), free of charge. The safety recall began on September 2, 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-539-8782.
- Notes
- Triumph's safety recall number is 431.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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V434000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 22, 2011
- Filed by
- TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
- Manufacturer campaign
- 431
- Owner notification
- September 2, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,485
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Triumph Tiger 800 (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Triumph Tiger 800 XC (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
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