Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD
Vehicles affected
18,998
Reported to NHTSA
2004-04-07
Owners notified
2004-07-30
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Manufacturer
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES
Vehicles affected
3,427
Reported to NHTSA
2001-11-02
Owners notified
2002-01-25
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
THIS CAUSES THE RIDER TO BE UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND INHIBITING DRIVING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SIDE STAND ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
Safety risk
THE SIDE STAND COULD FALL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL OVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE THE 2 SIDE STAND MOUNTING BOLTS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
3
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Vehicle speed control
2
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Power train: manual transmission
1
2,500 mi
Suspension
1
—
The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.