Vehicle recall 18V084000 · January 31, 2018
2016-2018 Triumph Thruxton
The engine may stall if the throttle is open or closed quickly while the clutch lever is pulled in.
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 2016-2018 Thruxton and Thruxton R motorcycles. The engine may stall if the throttle is open or closed quickly while the clutch lever is pulled in.
- Consequence
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is 33.
- 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
- 18V084000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 31, 2018
- Filed by
- Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
- Manufacturer campaign
- 33
- Owner notification
- March 7, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,824
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Software; Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Triumph Thruxton (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
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