2000 Triumph Sprint RS recalls and problems

The 2000 Triumph Sprint RS has 4 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2000 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

4recalls

3complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

7,000median 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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4 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).

Fuel System

Oct 11, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V312000 · 1,929 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motorcycles. A fuel leak could occur from the fuel lever sender located inside the fuel tank.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A FUEL LEAK COULD OCCUR FROM THE FUEL LEVER SENDER LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.

Risk: If this condition occurs in the presence of an ignition source, possibly could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, POSSIBLY COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel sender.

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).

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.

What owners complain about

Fuel System3

Steering1

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

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

FUEL LINE FITTING LEAKS

PE03053 · opened Nov 20, 2003 · closed Apr 2, 2004 · led to recall 04V156000

Summary

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.

2000 vs. other Triumph Sprint RS years

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Questions

Does the 2000 Triumph Sprint RS have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Triumph Sprint RS, 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 Sprint RS?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (3), steering (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.