NHTSA recall 14V765000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 14V765000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB518 |
| Manufacturer | Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD |
| Reported | 2014-12-02 |
| Owners notified | 2015-01-05 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND |
| Units potentially affected | 2180 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-07-12 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 2180 |
| Reported remedied | 1790 (82%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2011 TRIUMPH EXPLORER | Built 2011-11-01 to 2014-06-01. |
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| 2012 TRIUMPH EXPLORER | Built 2011-11-01 to 2014-06-01. |
| 2013 TRIUMPH EXPLORER | Built 2011-11-01 to 2014-06-01. |
| 2014 TRIUMPH EXPLORER | Built 2011-11-01 to 2014-06-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SMT-TN 160 1 Nov | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. Technical service bulletin 160 addressing 9 service instructions, some of which apply to all models. Instructions relate to frame bolt tightening sequence, new harness and harness/gear position sensor parts kit, panniers, instrument pack washer, side stand fixing, lower yoke pinch bolt tightening sequence, update to service manual full specifications, crankcase spares kit and sliding caliper seal kit. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.