Monday

Ducati Diavel Recall; Weak Side Stands

Do you own one of these potential lemon Ducati motorcycles?

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     DUCATI DIAVEL     2011
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: AUG 12, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V413000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Potential Number of Units Affected: 919
Summary:
 DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 DIAVEL MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2011. THE SIDE STAND WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL IN THE PIVOT AREA.
Consequence:
 THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBLE BENDING AND BREAKAGE OF THE SIDE STAND IN THE PIVOT AREA ALLOWING THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL OVER POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS NEAR THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy:
 DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND AUTHORIZED DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND AND PIVOT BOLT
Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to ride a bad bike


Friday

Triumph Tiger Recall over engine stall danger

Do you own one of these potential deadly defect lemon Triumph Tiger motorcycles?

2011 Triumph Tiger 800
2012 Triump Tiger 800
2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC
2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC

Manufacturer: TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD Mfr's Report Date: AUG 22, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V434000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,485
Summary:
 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.
Consequence:
 THE RIDER MAY NOTICE LOWER RPMS AND WHEN DECELERATING THE ENGINE COULD STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL DOWNLOAD NEW ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INTO THE MOTORCYCLES ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU).

A motorcycle that stalls on you is a dangerous bike. If you've got a lemon Triumph motorcycle, and your dealer isn't getting it fixed, we can help. Getting rid of lemon motorcycles is what we do. Making the factory give you back your money or a new bike for free? Well, that's only fair - after all, they built it in the first place. And the Lemon Law also can make them pay the attorney fees so that you won't have to!

Call our Toll Free Lemon Triumph Motorcycle Hotline, 1.888.331.6422, or email us right now for Free Lemon Law Help.

Burdge Law Office
Because life is too short to ride a bad bike.