2000 Triumph Speed Triple recalls and problems

The 2000 Triumph Speed Triple has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2000 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Fuel System

Apr 7, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V156000 · 18,998 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the connector. The recall began on July 30, 2004. Owners should contact Triumph at 1-678-854-2010.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Power Train

Nov 2, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V339000 · 3,427 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: This causes the rider to be unable to engage the clutch, increasing stopping distances and inhibiting driving control.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CAUSES THE RIDER TO BE UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND INHIBITING DRIVING CONTROL.

Remedy & notes

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.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Suspension

Feb 16, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V043000 · 137 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motorcycles. The final drive chain side plate was not hardened correctly.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FINAL DRIVE CHAIN SIDE PLATE WAS NOT HARDENED CORRECTLY.

Risk: This chain could fracture causing a loss of drive to the rear wheel.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CHAIN COULD FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF DRIVE TO THE REAR WHEEL.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the drive chains.

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).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2000 vs. other Triumph Speed Triple years

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Questions

Does the 2000 Triumph Speed Triple have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Triumph Speed Triple, the latest from Apr 7, 2004 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Triumph Speed Triple?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Triumph Speed Triple.