NHTSA recall 13V180000
Equipment · Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Details
What's wrong: Triumph motorcycles america, LTD. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Explorer and Explorer xc motorcycles. The gross vehicle weight rating data on the certification label is incorrect. Thus, the motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification."
Why it matters: The incorrect label could cause the operator to overload the motorcycle which may result in handling issues and/or tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Triumph will notify owners and replace the labels with corrected gvwr data, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2013.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2012 Triumph Explorer
- 2012 Triumph Explorer XC
- 2013 Triumph Explorer
- 2013 Triumph Explorer XC
- Triumph Explorer
- Triumph Explorer XC
All model years NHTSA lists
2012 Triumph Explorer, 2013 Triumph Explorer, 2012 Triumph Explorer Xc, 2013 Triumph Explorer Xc.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 13V180000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.