Triumph Sprint St 2000
Model Sprint St made in 2000 by Triumph got 2 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 4 recalls as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, structure and suspension. The car had one investigation (fuel system, gasoline). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, power train and suspension.
Model 2000
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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V312000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES | from 11/01/1999 to 06/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1929 | 10/20/2000 | MFR | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 10/11/2000 | 10/24/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. a fuel leak could occur from the fuel lever sender located inside the fuel tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs in the presence of an ignition source, possibly could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel sender. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 20, 2000. 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 triumph 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). | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V339000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES | from 08/01/2000 to 06/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 3427 | 01/25/2002 | MFR | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 11/02/2001 | 11/05/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the clutch control cable can fray and fail. the barrel at the end of the inner cable seizes in the control lever bore, thereby stressing the inner cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This causes the rider to be unable to engage the clutch, increasing stopping distances and inhibiting driving control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the clutch cable. owner notificationbegan january 25, 2002. 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 triumph at 678-854-2010. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V043000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES | from 12/01/1999 to 01/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 137 | 02/22/2000 | MFR | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 02/16/2000 | 02/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the final drive chain side plate was not hardened correctly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This chain could fracture causing a loss of drive to the rear wheel. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the drive chains. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Triumph has not yet provided an owner notification schedule.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 triumph 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). | |||||||||||||||
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 - BODY | |||||
| 269 | 09/25/2001 | 264 | 621544 | Subject regarding set-up instructions to be used to uncrate 2000 model year motorcycles. *tt | 09/25/2001 |
| 264 | 07/01/1999 | 621542 | This bulletin contains instructions used for uncrating 2000 modelyear motorcycles. *tt | 09/25/2001 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE03053 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD | 11/20/2003 | 04/02/2004 | FUEL LINE FITTING LEAKS | 04V156000 | |
| Triumph responded to odi's information request on february 23, 2004. in addition to the my2000-2002 triumph daytona and sprint models, triumph identified the following additional models that were built with the same fuel line fittings:2000-2003 tt600, 2002-2004 speed four, 2004 daytona 600, 1997-2004 daytona t595 & 955, 1997-2004 speed triple 855 & 955, 2000-2004 sprint rs 955, 1999-2004 sprint st 955, and 1999-2004 tiger 855 & 955.the majorityof these motorcycles will be included in the recall.a modified connector was introduced late in calendar year 2003, which does not appear to exhibit the defect. motorcycles built after the modification will not be recalled.triumph identified 13 united states and 6 uk complaints.one us complaint appeared to be related to a possible crash where leaking fuel caused a loss of traction. after odi's review of triumph'sdocuments, followed by a discussion of relevant facts with triumph, they made the decision to conduct the recall.the recalled vehicles will have the plastic fuel connectors replaced with a similarly designed aluminum connector. this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/31/2002 | 600 | 3 | |
| I have a triumph sprint st (smt600fm0yj099723) it wasaffected by nhtsa campaign id number: 00v312000. the recall was done and it did have a fuel leak. since then i have had constant reacuring fuel leaks. the third fuel leak occured on aug 31, 2002 and now a texas lemon law hearing is pending. i returned the motorcycle for the last time sept 3, 2002 and informed them that i was no longer interested in risking my life. i will be sending a copy of all the paper work involving this case. thank you. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa#00-v-312-000; motorcycles. a fuel leak could occur from fuel lever sender located inside the fuel tank.consumer has the same problem. however, this vehicle was not part of recall due to vin. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | KILLEEN | 76541 | TEXAS MOTOR SPORTS | (254)526-6030 |