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2012 Triumph Explorer — federal recalls on file

2 federal recalls reported for the 2012 Triumph Explorer

These are federal recalls reported for the 2012 Triumph Explorer. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

14V-765 Open recall Dec 2, 2014

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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13V-180 Open recall May 1, 2013

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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