2002 Triumph Speed Triple recalls and problems

The 2002 Triumph Speed Triple has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2002 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 7 Speed Triple model years — 4th most.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

4,120median 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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2 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).

Wheels

Sep 10, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V242000 · 1,557 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the rear wheel needle roller bearing as fitted only to certain single sided swinging arm motorcycles can deteriorate and seize causing the rear wheel to lock-up.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR WHEEL NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING AS FITTED ONLY TO CERTAIN SINGLE SIDED SWINGING ARM MOTORCYCLES CAN DETERIORATE AND SEIZE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK-UP.

Risk: This can cause a loss of control of the motorcycle.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace all rear wheel bearings. Owner notification began September 19, 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 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).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Fuel System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2002 vs. other Triumph Speed Triple years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Triumph Speed Triple have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2002 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 2002 Triumph Speed Triple?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.