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2003 Triumph Speed Four

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  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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6,600 miles · Aug 5, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TRIUMPH SPEED FOUR. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS), BUT STATED THAT THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TRIUMPH SPEED FOUR. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS), BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,800.

NHTSA ODI #10417705

6,000 miles · Aug 5, 2008
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TRIUMPH SPEED FOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL CONNECTOR LINKING EACH OF THE FEED AND RETURN FUEL HOSES TO THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE FREQUENTLY FRACTURES. AS A RESULT, GASOLINE DISPERSES FROM THE VEHICLE AND INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND FIRE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TRIUMPH SPEED FOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL CONNECTOR LINKING EACH OF THE FEED AND RETURN FUEL HOSES TO THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE FREQUENTLY FRACTURES. AS A RESULT, GASOLINE DISPERSES FROM THE VEHICLE AND INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND FIRE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND HAD THE COMPONENTS REPLACED. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE GASKET ON THE GEAR SHIFTER IS LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

NHTSA ODI #10237008

Official recalls

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04V156000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Apr 7, 2004

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

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NHTSA investigations

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