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Suspension complaints

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10,000 miles · Jul 21, 2003

SuspensionWheels

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HI, I HAVE A SITUATION, TWO MONTHS AGO MY REAR TIRE JUST LOOK UP AT THE FREEWAY, NOTHING HAPPEN TO ME, BUT WHEN I GO TO THE TRIUMPH DEALER, THEY SAY ALL THE GEARING COMING ON PARTS AND WILL BE A VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT, AFTER THAT I LOOKING AT THE INTERNET AND SEE THE SAFETY ALERT [NHTSA RECALL NO. 02V242/TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 313]. AND ON THE DESCRIPTION SOUND LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME, WHAT CAN I DO, OR I HAVE TO DIE AND LET MY WIFE AND KID HAVE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT? [XXX] DALLAS, TEXAS DAYTONA CENTENNIAL ED. 2002 VIN #[XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10028749

Official recalls

02V242000 · Wheels

Sep 10, 2002

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

PE03053 · Fuel Line Fitting Leaks

Opened Nov 20, 2003 · Closed Apr 2, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

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.