Vehicle recall 14V009000 · January 15, 2014
Triumph Tiger and Trophy
In the affected motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) hardware and software may improperly detect the motorcyle's throttle position resulting in the motorcycle shutting…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Tiger Explorer ABS A1 and 2013-2014 Tiger Explorer Spoke ABS XC A1 and Trophy SE A1 motorcycles manufactured November 17, 2011, through December 16, 2013. In the affected motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) hardware and software may improperly detect the motorcyle's throttle position resulting in the motorcycle shutting down.
- Consequence
- An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will update and install new ECU hardware and software, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2014. Customers may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V009000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 15, 2014
- Filed by
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
- Owner notification
- January 24, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Software; Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
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 (2012-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012
- Triumph Trophy (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
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