TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN PILOT TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNEVEN CUT ONE INCH TO THE RIGHT ON ONE OF THE TIRES. IF FORCED, THE TIRE COULD SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERS. ONE DEALER REFUSED TO GET INVOLVED AND THE OTHER DEALER CALLED TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TRIUMPH TIGER 1050. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN PILOT TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNEVEN CUT ONE INCH TO THE RIGHT ON ONE OF THE TIRES. IF FORCED, THE TIRE COULD SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERS. ONE DEALER REFUSED TO GET INVOLVED AND THE OTHER DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL, THEY COULD ONLY OFFER HIM $90 FOR THE ISSUE. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,010 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK, UNDERSIZED WASHERS WERE USED WHICH PREVENTS THE SLIDING CARRIAGE FROM MOVING AS INTENDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: REDUCED STABILITY CAN OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN WITH THE FITTED ACCESSORY, EXCEEDED MAXIMUM WEIGHT, AND AT SPEEDS FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 80 MPH LIMIT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCESSORY RACKS FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT. THOSE RACKS NOT DISPLAYING ANY MOVEMENT WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
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