2012 Triumph Explorer

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the power train. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power Train	1		0	0	0

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/Center Stand14V765000

Filed Dec 2, 20142,180 vehiclesTriumph Motorcycles America, Ltd

Defect. Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Explorer motorcycles manufactured November 1, 2011, to June 1, 2014. The side stand pivot bolt may fracture.

Risk. If the side stand pivot bolt fractures, the motorcycle may fall when parked on the side stand, increasing the risk of injury to someone nearby.

Remedy. Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side stand pivot bolt and lock nut, free of charge. The recall began January 5, 2015. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SB518.

Equipment › Other › Labels13V180000

Filed May 1, 20131,186 vehiclesTriumph Motorcycles America, Ltd

Defect. 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."

Risk. 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.

Remedy. Triumph will notify owners and replace the labels with corrected GVWR data, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2013. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010 for more information.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Power Train

Filed Oct 14, 201621,087 milesVA

THE BOLT ON THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY (THREADED FROM BOTTOM /UP) CAME OFF. THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY ARM CAME OFF WHEN IN MOTION AND I WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS. MOTORCYCLE WAS STUCK IN GEAR WITH NO ABILITY TO SHIFT.

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2017

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2017	1	0	Routine
2014	0	1	Routine
2013	1	2	Routine
2012 — this page	1	2	Routine
2011	0	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Dec 2, 2014. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.