The Triumph America has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 2002–2014. On average a defect was admitted 0.33 years after the car was built, the slowest took 1 years. The most recalled system is Fuel System, Gasoline (1 campaigns). Owners also filed 2 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Triumph America
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Fuel System, Gasoline 1 Read
What's wrong. Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Triumph Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800,Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville motorcycles manufactured February 6, 2014, to August 7, 2014. The engine control unit may improperly activate the fuel injectors
Risk. Improper signalling to, and activation of, the fuel injectors could cause the engine to unexpectedly lose power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash
Fix. Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will modify the internal ECU hardware, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2014. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB519
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 Read
What's wrong. On certain motorcycles, if the motorcycle is dropped onto the left side, air may enter the rear brake master cylinder reservoir
Risk. If left unattended, the rear brake may not operate, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will reposition the rear brake master cylinder reservoir. Owner notification began on december 31, 2003. Owners should contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010
What's wrong. On certain motorcycles, if the motorcycle is dropped onto the left side, air may enter the rear brake master cylinder reservoir
Risk. If left unattended, the rear brake may not operate, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will reposition the rear brake master cylinder reservoir. Owner notification began on december 31, 2003. Owners should contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010
What's wrong. On certain motorcycles, if the motorcycle is dropped onto the left side, air may enter the rear brake master cylinder reservoir
Risk. If left unattended, the rear brake may not operate, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will reposition the rear brake master cylinder reservoir. Owner notification began on december 31, 2003. Owners should contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 0.33 years |
| Slowest campaign | 1 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | —% |
| Campaigns on record | 2 |
Which America years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 2004 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2003 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
Check your own car
Each of these 2 campaigns covers a range of production, not every Triumph America ever built — two cars of the same year can differ by a single week at the plant. Whether yours is among them, and whether the free repair was already carried out, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Triumph dealer can tell you. Decode this America by VIN to see its year, engine and every recall for that model year.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Every recall for that model and year, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | NHTSA's own VIN lookup or a dealer shows if this car was fixed |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
A campaign on one model says little about the brand as a whole — see how the Triumph America compares in the full recall check by make and model →
A campaign covers a production range. Yours is one car.
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Triumph America have?
2 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 2002–2014. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my America still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above to see every recall for its model year. Whether the repair was already done on that exact car, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Triumph dealer can tell you.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 0.33 years, and the slowest campaign came 1 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.
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