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The products at issue are the black 2024 and 2025 Triumph TF250-X Closed Competition Motorcycle, which have vehicle identification numbers (VIN) between BP6028 and CC7868 specified on the left side of the motorcycle’s steering head. Around 690 units are affected, and you can see whether your VIN is included in the recall by going to https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/owners/recalls.
These off-road motorcycles, made in Thailand, were sold from July 2023-December 2024. The cost was roughly $9500.
The manufacturer asks consumers to cease using the recalled motorcycles. The battery should be disconnected. An authorized Triumph Motorcycle dealer can be asked to perform a free repair. The right-hand switch cube that has a flaw will be replaced for free. The purchasers are being directly contacted by the manufacturer. If you have any trouble getting this remedy, it’s possible to contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission through a form to explain what’s happening and seek redress.
No injuries have been reported but there have been 16 incident reports that the switch cube cracked. Seven of those 16 led to the motorcycle unexpectedly starting.
The remedy that the manufacturer is offering may not be enough if you were injured because of the switch cube cracking and the motorcycle starting unexpectedly. In that case, it’s important to consult an attorney that has experience handling product liability lawsuits. These are lawsuits brought when a product is unreasonably dangerous in terms of its manufacturing, design, or marketing. In this case, it sounds like there may be a manufacturing of design defect that is causing the motorcycle to start unexpectedly. However, these defects would need to be established in the course of legal proceedings through the testimony of seasoned experts.
Our lawyers would also need to establish that the manufacturer is liable for the defect under theories of strict liability, negligence, breach of contract, breach of warranty or based on a statutory violation, whether federal or state based. Generally, it’s most favorable to your case when a state allows us to sue under a theory of strict liability. Under this theory, we won’t need to establish that Triumph breached any standard of care and that this caused your injuries. Rather, with strict liability, we’d show: (1) the off-road motorcycle was defective, (2) it caused your injuries, (3) you suffered actual damages, such as medical bills, as a result.
If you were injured due to a defective off-road motorcycle, call our experienced Chicago-based product liability attorneys to find out what your legal options are. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved around the country. Fill out our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.