Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V223000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-05-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V223000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD
Vehicles affected
513
Reported to NHTSA
2013-05-28
Owners notified
2013-06-07

Defect description

Triumph Motorcycles Ltd, (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Trophy and Trophy SE motorcycles manufactured September 2012 through March 2013. The two layers used in the construction of the fuel tank may have failed to adhere, which may result in a fuel leak.

Safety risk

If the fuel tank leaks, the unexpected fuel loss may lead to an engine stall while riding, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may also result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall began on June 7, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-888-283-5288.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
TRIUMPH Trophy2013 2012
TRIUMPH Trophy SE2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.