Triumph Sprint St 1999
Model Sprint St made in 1999 by Triumph got 2 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, structure and suspension. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V083000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES | from 11/01/1998 to 03/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1198 | 04/19/1999 | MFR | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 04/15/1999 | 04/20/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. oil can leak from between the crankcase halves. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in oil spillage forward of the rear tire and could, in some cases, cause vehicle instability. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the lower crankcase bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 19, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ttriumph at 1-678-854-2010. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V156000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD | from 08/20/1998 to 08/26/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 18998 | 07/30/2004 | ODI | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 04/07/2004 | 04/20/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the fuel connector linking each of the feed and return fuel hoses to the fuel pump mounting plate may fracture following in-service handling. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel could escape from the fractured body of the connector onto the engine or side of the bike. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the connector. the recall began on july 30, 2004. owners should contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| TN-111 | 10/19/2009 | 10032487 | Triumph motorcycles: workshop technicians and relevant staff are aware of contents for repair. this edition-cylinder head; carb adapter and efi adapter; headstock bearings; license plate bracket; front brake disc; headlight rim; starter s | 04/05/2010 | |
| 85 | 03/01/2006 | 10019987 | Technical news concerning triumph motorcycles. *ak | 05/18/2006 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 368 | 07/01/2005 | 10020108 | Stud - right-hand side inner frame. triumph. *tt | 07/21/2006 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| SB-397 | 10/01/2008 | 10026427 | Triumph motorcycle: drag link to drop link bolt, drag link to frame bolt and drop link to rear suspension unit bolt, which could result in the bolts fracturing. *pe | 10/28/2008 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| TN-111 | 10/19/2009 | 10032487 | Triumph motorcycles: workshop technicians and relevant staff are aware of contents for repair. this edition-cylinder head; carb adapter and efi adapter; headstock bearings; license plate bracket; front brake disc; headlight rim; starter s | 04/05/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 11000 | 1 | |
| 1999 triumph sprint st motorcycle. plastic fuel line connector between fuel pump and tank leaked spraying several quarts of fuel on the hot engine and the rider in a matter of minutes. the fuel line connector that leaked was female half of the connector that was previously recalled by the manufacturer. the male portion of the connector was replaced under a previous recall but not the female half. the leak occurs when first starting the engine (cold engine) but caught fire while continuing to leak while the engine was running. currently trying to find parts to replace the connection. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 07/03/2004 | 8500 | 1 | 06/15/1999 |
| 99 triumph sprint st motorcycle 8500 miles carefully maintained and stored in heated garage. while riding at 50 mph rear wheel suddenly locked. skidded and fishtailed and fortuneately didn't crash. the rear wheel needle roller bearing had failed. there was no warning or indication of any problem prior to the incident. i found a recall 02v242000 on certain 2001 models on the rear wheel bearing and contacted triumph usa. they said there had never been a report of an actual incident where the rear wheel had locked and that since the recall was not for my model year, would not cover the repair. they since have agreed to pay for the part but not labor. my concern is more for the potential for this to happen to someone else with possibly serious injury or death. i find it hard to believe that it hasn't happened before.*ak | |||