2017 Triumph Trophy SE A1

Recalls

1 recall names the 2017 Triumph Trophy SE A1. Newest first.

• Electrical system › Wiring

  Mar 17, 2020NHTSA 20V1500001,585 vehicles

  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 and remedy

  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.

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Electrical system3
2. Power train2
3. Engine1
4. Service brakes1

Latest complaints

• Mar 28, 2022VA
  Power train
  Second Gear slips in the shaft drive. Upon shifting into second gear and applying throttle, the vehicle will "slip" a "tooth" causing a terrible lurch and an enormous safety issue. This issue has been going on since about 2,000 miles on my 2017 Triumph Trophy ES and is now "out of warranty". People…

  Second Gear slips in the shaft drive. Upon shifting into second gear and applying throttle, the vehicle will "slip" a "tooth" causing a terrible lurch and an enormous safety issue. This issue has been going on since about 2,000 miles on my 2017 Triumph Trophy ES and is now "out of warranty". People on various newsgroups have been reporting this issue since 2014. Many people report the problem becoming such an issue that 2nd gear becomes unusable at any RPM.

• Oct 6, 2019MA16,700 mi
  Electrical system · Engine
  This IS a continuation of complaint 11266466. I have looked online and found numerous reports of the triumph trophy ignition switch wiring failures, including at least one other complaint made to nhtsa this year (11185821). I have also visited a web site for triumph trophy owners…

  This IS a continuation of complaint 11266466. I have looked online and found numerous reports of the triumph trophy ignition switch wiring failures, including at least one other complaint made to nhtsa this year (11185821). I have also visited a web site for triumph trophy owners (triumph-trophy.com) and found several discussions of exactly this problem. attached please find a pdf of one of the discussions that lists 37 owners who have experienced this electrical failure. I urge nhtsa to take corrective action before a rider IS injured or killed.

• Oct 5, 2019MA16,700 mi
  Electrical system
  Earlier today I was riding my 2017 triumph trophy SE motorcycle on a city street when the bike suddenly shut off completely in the middle of a left turn. I was able to get to the side of the road and discovered that the engine and all electrical systems would shut of whenever the handle bars were…

  Earlier today I was riding my 2017 triumph trophy SE motorcycle on a city street when the bike suddenly shut off completely in the middle of a left turn. I was able to get to the side of the road and discovered that the engine and all electrical systems would shut of whenever the handle bars were turned to the left. it acts exactly as though I had turned the ignition key to the off position. this IS obviously a major safety issue. if a car had been behind me when this happened, it could have resulted in a serious accident. I called my triumph dealership (national powersport/concord triumph in pembroke, nh) and will arrange to have the motorcycle taken to them by trailer. they told me about a wiring related recall from triumph but apparently my vin IS not on the recall list. please notify triumph that a recall of all triumph trophy motorcycles IS necessary. Their failure to act may result in injury or death from an avoidable accident.

• Jun 5, 2019CA21,500 mi
  Electrical system
  I was backing up my motorcycle (while it was running) and as I turned the handlebars to the right, all electrical shut off (the engine included). This continued to happen every time I turned the handlebars to the right, and got progressively worse, from only happening when turning full right to…

  I was backing up my motorcycle (while it was running) and as I turned the handlebars to the right, all electrical shut off (the engine included). This continued to happen every time I turned the handlebars to the right, and got progressively worse, from only happening when turning full right to barely to the right of center, but I was able to make the ride home, about 100 miles, as long as I didn't make a right turn! fortunately, on a motorcycle, most turns can be made by leaning the bike. anyway, the problem turns out to be the wiring coming out of the ignition switch. it makes a 90 degree turn, but will contact a hard brake line when moving the handlebars to the right, which eventually wears through the insulation on the wiring. I believe the best way to remedy this would be to install a redesigned brake line that avoids the wiring. there have been multiple cases of this same problem on the model-specific forum that I frequent (triumph-trophy.com). I believe that this should be addressed as a safety issue, since having a motorcycle shut down with no warning can obviously be pretty dangerous! the bike IS currently at the dealer getting the switch replaced.

• Aug 7, 2018MA6,000 mi
  Power train · Service brakes
  I was riding my 2017 triumph trophy SE motorcycle on the highway when the pivot bolt that holds the gear shift pedal to the body of the motorcycle sheared off. as a result I was stuck in fifth gear. this IS a very dangerous situation for a motorcyclist since there IS no way to slow the bike down…

  I was riding my 2017 triumph trophy SE motorcycle on the highway when the pivot bolt that holds the gear shift pedal to the body of the motorcycle sheared off. as a result I was stuck in fifth gear. this IS a very dangerous situation for a motorcyclist since there IS no way to slow the bike down and then accelerate smoothly from low speed or stop. Obviously being stuck in any gear IS dangerous and could easily result in an accident. my motorcycle was bought new about 7 months ago, had about 6,000 miles of use, and had never been damaged in any way. a aaa flatbed truck drove the motorcycle 93 miles to my dealer. it IS currently sitting at the dealer waiting for triumph to accept warranty responsibility. there are numerous reports of this exact problem on the triumph trophy user groups on the internet. there are also a number of reports of the rear-brake-pedal pivot bolt breaking. that IS not surprising since triumph uses the same pivot bolt for both the gear shift and rear brake pedals. I hope nhtsa orders triumph to recall motorcycles with these pivot bolts and to replace these dangerous bolts with sturdier alternatives.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11011144Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-13 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11008179Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-12 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11006921Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-11 and that dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11005458Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11005456Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-09.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11005455Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-09 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11003732Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-08.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11003730Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 11000794Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10253644Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-04 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10253642Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-03 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10252943Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10251740Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-01 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10249307Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10247139Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-06 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10239437Dealer notice advising of a bug notification affecting calibration download function on certain systems.
• 10239435Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10236782Technical Bulletin 230 provides instructions that applies to Electronic Systems Commissioning and Motorcycle Unlocking, Introduction of New Instrument Hardware, Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2023-02 Update - Calibrations Removed From Service and Encapsulated Fixings.
• 10236781Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10236780Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10236313Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-01.3 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10231157Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-08.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10231156Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-08 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10231153Dealer notice reminding of the new California Prop 65 regulation.
• 10231150Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10228576Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-11.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10228572Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-11 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10228571Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10221910Dealer notice reminding of the new California Prop 65 regulation.
• 10212877Triumph has released diagnostic software version 2022-01
• 10212078Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-03.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10210482Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10192922Crackshaft position sensor/ignition pickup, front brake hose p-clip, headlight fixings, reed valve cover torque fixing, engine bar plugs, lower yoke wire guide, front fork oil level and volume, motorcycle assembly guide update-backrest bar, rear bevel box parts kit, and pannier frame.
• 10192916If a customer reports excessive top-end engine noise on an engine fitted to the above models up to VIN 602960, the dealer is requested to replace the cylinder head with a new cylinder head and camshaft drive chain tensioner following the procedure listed below.
• 10192915If a Trophy or Trophy SE customer reports excessive top-end engine noise (a ticking and or knocking noise) on an engine fitted to the above models up to VIN 602960, the dealer is requested to arrange the return of the motorcycle to Triumph Motorcycles to permit factory repairs. This will include either a modification to the existing cylinder head or replacement cylinder head and replacement camshaft drive chain tensioner.
• 10192909The throttle balance procedure described in the above models? Service Manuals is correct for the Street Triple and Street Triple R only. For the correct method of throttle balance for the above models, carry out the following procedure.
• 10192892We have identified that the punch mark used to align the transmission linkage has in some instances been incorrectly positioned on the above models. Dealers are requested to check, and if necessary, adjust the gear change pedal position.
• 10186191Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-12 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10182506Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-10 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
• 10177231Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2020-6.2 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

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