- The problem
- Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 tiger 800 and tiger 800 xc motorcycles manufactured from september 2010 through june 2011, for a problem with the engine management software.
- The risk
- The rider may notice lower rpms and when decelerating the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will download new engine management software into the motorcycles electronic control unit (ecu), free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2011. Owners may contact triumph customer service department at 1-678-539-8782.
Engine & cooling
2012 Triumph Tiger 800 Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 33% of all its complaints, most recently on August 19, 2011. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800
Engine complaints
Vehicle is a 2012 triumph tiger 800 motorcycle with 980 miles. Bike ran flawlessly until today when it developed a random engine stalling problem that occurs as the throttle is initially applied, regardless of clutch action or position. This usually happens when stopped as at a traffic light or stop sign and can cause a safety issue when motorists aren't expecting the bike to block the intersection. This is a class problem with this particular motorcycle. I am a member of a tiger 800 forum and this issue...
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affects about 30% of the owners there and the number of cases keeps growing. I believe it will affect virtually every tiger 800 in time. My opinion as a fairly experienced mechanic is that there is likely an issue with the bike's idle air control system or throttle bodies. We have heard off the record that triumph is aware of the problem but they have neither acknowledged the issue publicly that I am aware of nor have we any idea if/when there will be a solution. *Tr
Triumph Tiger 800 engine complaints by year
Tiger 800 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data