2014 Triumph Trophy

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure › motorcycle › kickstand/center stand. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/Center Stand1
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Electrical System1
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2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Engine20V150000
Filed Mar 17, 20201,585 vehiclesTriumph Motorcycles America, Ltd

Defect. Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Trophy SE A1 and 2013 Trophy SE A1 Launch motorcycles. The ignition switch wiring may be damaged due to the improper routing of the front brake hose, possibly resulting in inoperable headlights or taillights or an engine stall.

Risk. A sudden loss of vehicle lighting or an engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the brake hose, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN574.

Electrical System › Software14V009000
Filed Jan 15, 20142,800 vehiclesTriumph Motorcycles America, Ltd

Defect. Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Tiger Explorer ABS A1 and 2013-2014 Tiger Explorer Spoke ABS XC A1 and Trophy SE A1 motorcycles manufactured November 17, 2011, through December 16, 2013. In the affected motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) hardware and software may improperly detect the motorcyle's throttle position resulting in the motorcycle shutting down.

Risk. An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will update and install new ECU hardware and software, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2014. Customers may contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Electrical System
Filed Jul 8, 201460 milesCA

THE DAY AFTER BUYING MY BIKE, IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON ME 4 TIMES IN SUCCESSION WHILE RIDING. FIRST ON A SURFACE STREET AT ABOUT 30MPH, THEN ON THE FREEWAY AT 65-70MPH, THEN TWICE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY AT LOW SPEED JUST TO GET IT HOME (ALL ON THE SAME DAY). THE DEALER INFORMED ME THIS BIKE HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO A RECALL INVOLVING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ECU PRIOR TO MY BUYING IT, AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT HAD BEEN COMPLETED. AS OF 7/7/2014 THE DEALER STILL HAS MY BIKE, AND HAS NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AFTER DOING, IN THEIR WORDS, "EVERYTHING WE CAN THINK OF", TO FIGURE IT OUT. THEY HAVE TOLD ME I HAVE 2 CHOICES; 1) LEAVE THE BIKE AT THE SHOP UNTIL THEY DIAGNOSE AND FIX IT, WHICH OF THIS WRITING IS NOW 16DAYS; OR, 2) TAKE IT BACK AS IS. I HAVE CONTACTED TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LTD., UK IN HOPES OF OBTAINING A BETTER ALTERNATIVE; NAMELY A NEW BIKE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ONE I WAS SOLD. *TR UPDATED 3/23/2015 *JS

Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/Center Stand1 injured
Filed Jun 18, 2014NY

YESTERDAY (17 JUN 2014 ABOUT 4 PM) AT A TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIP, LOOKING AT A NEW 2014 TRIUMPH TROPHY SE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SHOWROOM: STANDING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE: I WENT TO PUT IT UP ON THE CENTER STAND WITH MY RIGHT FOOT/BODY WEIGHT (6'-2" & 185 LBS) ON THE PROTRUDING PUSH-DOWN PEG OF THE CENTER STAND, AND LIFT THE REAR OF THE BIKE SIMULTANEOUSLY BY HOLDING ON TO THE LEFT PASSENGER HAND HOLD, WITH MY RIGHT HAND (AS DIRECTED BY SALES PERSON WITH ME). WHEN INSTEAD OF THE MOTORCYCLE SHIFTING UP ONTO THE CENTER STAND, MY RIGHT LEG ACHILLES TENDON POPPED /RUPTURED. I HEARD A POPPING/TEARING NOISE AND IMMEDIATE PAIN, LIKE HIT THERE BY A HAMMER. I WORK OUT REGULARLY AND DO TOE RAISES (20 X 3 SETS) WHILE HOLDING 80 PDS OF WEIGHTS 3X WEEK - STRONG LEGS AND MUSCLES, ALONG WITH GOOD STRETCHING OF THE ACHILLES TENDONS AND CALVE MUSCLES. I WAS GIVEN A ZIP LOCK BAG WITH ICE TO APPLY: THEN I WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL URGENT CARE CENTER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND IMMEDIATE TREATMENT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. SO, I FIGURE THIS MIGHT BE A NEW CENTER STAND DESIGN FLAW, I'VE PUT MANY MOTORCYCLES ON CENTER STANDS BEFORE WITHOUT BEING INJURED IN THE PROCESS; MAYBE A RE-DESIGN NOT THOROUGHLY TESTED AFTER THE PREVIOUS RECALL, THAT ISN'T LEVERED PROPERLY FOR APPROPRIATE HUMAN FORCE TO DO IT WITHOUT POSSIBILITY OF INJURY, THUS SHOULD BE REPORTED FOR FURTHER SCRUTINY TO PREVENT SIMILAR INJURY TO OTHERS. IS THERE A STANDARD FOR HOW MUCH FORCE IS REQUIRED TO PUT A MOTORCYCLE ON A CENTER STAND? SHOUL

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2014
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2014 — this page2200Routine
20130400Routine
20120100Routine
19981000Routine

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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: Mar 17, 2020. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.