2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC
The 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (3 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC, potentially affecting up to 2,287 vehicles.
Recall 11V434000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 1,485 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 11V393000 — EQUIPMENT
| 134 vehicles affected
Defect: TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SPRINT GT, TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE IS MISSING A CLIP ON THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THUS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TOP BOX MAY DETACH FROM THE MACHINE.
Consequence: IF THE TOP BOX FALLS FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FITMENT CLIP PART TO THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE SPINDLE TO ALIGN THE RACK AND PINION MECHANISM TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT...
View full details →Recall 11V436000 — STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
| 668 vehicles affected
Defect: TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY CENTER STAND ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE RETURN SPRING THAT MAY BREAK.
Consequence: IF THE RETURN SPRING BREAKS, THE CENTER STAND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DROP AND DRAG ALONG THE ROAD SURFACE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN SPRING AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-854-2010.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE STALK ON THE TURN SIGNALS BREAK LEAVING THE TURN SIGNALS NON-FUNCTIONAL. MY VEHICLE HAS LOW MILEAGE AND HAS ONLY BEEN USED ON NORMAL PAVED ROADS. ALL FOUR OF THE PLASTIC STALKS ON THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE BROKEN DURING NORMAL RIDES AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THIS RESULTS IN AN UNPREDICTABLE LOSE OF TURN SIGNALS WITHOUT WARNING DURING A RIDE. REPLACEMENT PARTS SOLD BY TRIUMPH APPEAR TO BE THE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.... *BF *BF *TR
TODAY, THE FOURTH OF ALL FOUR TURN SIGNAL STALKS HAVE BROKEN. THIS HAS ALL OCCURRED IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. I CALLED A DEALER AND TRIUMPH AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE.
ALL FOUR TURN INDICATORS HAVE HAD THE MOUNTING STALKS FAIL. THE LIGHT THEN HANGS BY THE POWER WIRES. ONE INDICATOR FAILED OVERNIGHT WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THREE FAILED DURING NORMAL RIDING ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WITH NO EXTERNAL FORCE OTHER THAN NORMAL RIDING VIBRATION. TRIUMPH RECALLED CERTAIN 2012 TIGER 800XC VIN NUMBERS, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE MINE. THE RECALL SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED THIS MOTORCYCLE AS IT IS PROMOTED AS BENG CAPABLE OF RIDING ON UNIMPROVED ROADS.
BIKE STALLS WHILE RIDING. BIKE WILL NOT RESTART AFTER STALLING IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR INTERSECTION. *TR
I HAVE A TRIUMPH TIGER 800XC MOTORCYCLE, AND THE BIKE HAS A STALLING PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT WAS ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER FOR THE 500 MILES SERVICE, AS I PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND THE MOTOR DIED. IT STALLED 2 MORE TIMES IN THE 1/4 MILE TO THE DEALER, EVERYTIME I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH IT DIED. I ALSO NOTICED THE BIKE IDLING STRANGE. THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT BUT IT STILL DOES IT. IT ALSO STALLS WHEN YOU ARE JUST TAKING OFF, AS YOU START TO RELEASE THE CLUTCH IT JUST DIES, THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME , IF IT HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION IT'S GOING TO BE BAD. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE SAID HE WILL CONTACT TRIUMPH, BUT WHEN I CALLED TRIUMPH THEY SAID THEY HAVE HEARD NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. ON THE INTERNET, IT IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, AND I KNOW THEIR HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS TO YOU ABOUT THIS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SMT-SB 509 1 Jan — EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin 509 provides instructions to re-route the clutch cable.
SMT-SB 509 1 Jan — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Service Bulletin 509 provides instructions to re-route the clutch cable.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC
- 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC — 1 complaint
- 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC (current)
- 2013 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 XC — 4 complaints
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