2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800
The 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 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. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800, 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 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR STEM BROKE OFF WITHOUT CONTACT AND NOW HANGS BY THE WIRE. THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE WAS RECALLED IN 2012 MODELS OF THIS BIKE, AND IS IMPACTING 2011 AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN STORAGE IN FACT.
STALLING WHILE TAKING OFF FROM STOP LIGHT OF SIGN. *KB
ENGINE STOPS OR STALLS WHEN THE THROTTLE IS CLOSED. *KB
STALLING WHILE TAKING OFF FROM STOP LIGHT OF SIGN. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND INSTALLED A COMPUTER PROGRAM TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM FURTHER STALLING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.
Safety Rating for the 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH TIGER 800
- 2011 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 (current)
- 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 — 3 complaints
- 2013 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 — 1 complaint
- 2014 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 — 0 complaints
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- TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 34 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THRUXTON — 33 total complaints
- TRIUMPH SPRINT ST — 28 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 CCM ABS — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TRIUMPH — 21 total complaints
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