2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R
The 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Engine (2 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R, potentially affecting up to 1,201 vehicles.
Recall 19E029000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 1,201 vehicles affected
Defect: Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain accessory fairing kits, part numbers A9708301, A9708412, A9938255, A9938257, A9938265, A9938267, A9938323, and A9938325 sold for accessory installation on 2016-2018 Thruxton 1200, Thruxton 1200R, Thruxton 1200 Dual Seat and Thruxton 1200R Dual Seat motorcycles. Insufficient clearance for the wiring may result in damage to the harnesses causing a loss of headlights, turn...
Consequence: An engine stall or a loss of the headlight or turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire covering (conduits) free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN566.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER BACKLIGHTING MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY IN CONTRAST TO THE BRIGHT CENTER DISPLAY. ON DARK OR DIMLY LIT ROADS THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ARE USELESS.
BIKE SHUTS DOWN WHILE ON THE MOVE THUS SEVERELY COMPROMISING THE RIDER'S SAFETY.
BIKE SHUTS DOWN WHILE ON THE MOVE THUS SEVERELY COMPROMISING THE RIDER'S SAFETY.
BIKE SHUTS DOWN WHILE ON THE MOVE THUS SEVERELY COMPROMISING THE RIDER'S SAFETY.
WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASING THIS MOTORCYCLE NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE HAS BEGUN STALLING. THE ISSUE OCCURS MAINLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND BLIPPING THE THROTTLE TO MATCH REVS. THERE IS A LOUD METALLIC PING THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE HANDLEBARS, FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL STALL OF THE ENGINE. HAPPENS WHEN ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP, BUT HAS HAPPENED COLD. QUICK APPLICATION OF THROTTLE FROM IDLE SOMETIMES RESULTS IN A PING, BUT NOT A STALL. A STALL HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMES FOR ME WITHIN 500 MILES, SEVERAL TIME WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ONCE IN A BLIND CURVE, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. MY BIKE HAS NOW BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR NEARLY 4 WEEKS WHILE A REPAIR IS ATTEMPTED. THIS IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITHIN THE TRIUMPH ENTHUSIAST COMMUNITY, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY.
Safety Rating for the 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SMTCOM0429JUL201 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dealer notice advising how to prevent Instrument download failures and recover in the event a download has failed/interrupted.
SMTCom0319Februa — EQUIPMENT
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Technical Bulletin 184.
SMT-Com03-20Dece — EQUIPMENT
Dealer Notice announcing the availability of new tools.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R
- 2016 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R (current)
- 2017 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R — 1 complaint
- 2018 TRIUMPH THRUXTON 1200R — 0 complaints
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