IllustrationFUEL TANK EXPANDED AND NOW SEAT DOESN'T SNAP ONTO BACK BRACKET.ALSO PAINT BUBBLED ON SURFACE OF TANK.
2000 Triumph Sprint St
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. 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 reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsNHTSA#00-V-312-000; MOTORCYCLES. A FUEL LEAK COULD OCCUR FROM FUEL LEVER SENDER LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
I HAVE A TRIUMPH SPRINT ST ([XXX]) IT WAS AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V312000. THE RECALL WAS DONE AND IT DID HAVE A FUEL LEAK. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD CONSTANT RECURRING FUEL LEAKS. THE THIRD FUEL LEAK OCCURRED ON AUG 31, 2002 AND NOW A TEXAS LEMON LAW HEARING IS PENDING. I RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE FOR THE LAST TIM…
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I HAVE A TRIUMPH SPRINT ST ([XXX]) IT WAS AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V312000. THE RECALL WAS DONE AND IT DID HAVE A FUEL LEAK. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD CONSTANT RECURRING FUEL LEAKS. THE THIRD FUEL LEAK OCCURRED ON AUG 31, 2002 AND NOW A TEXAS LEMON LAW HEARING IS PENDING. I RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE FOR THE LAST TIME SEPT 3, 2002 AND INFORMED THEM THAT I WAS NO LONGER INTERESTED IN RISKING MY LIFE. I WILL BE SENDING A COPY OF ALL THE PAPER WORK INVOLVING THIS CASE. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Official recalls
404V156000 · 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.
01V339000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)
Nov 2, 2001
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAUSES THE RIDER TO BE UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND INHIBITING DRIVING CONTROL.
Remedy: 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.
00V312000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Oct 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A FUEL LEAK COULD OCCUR FROM THE FUEL LEVER SENDER LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, POSSIBLY COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER.
00V043000 · Suspension
Feb 16, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FINAL DRIVE CHAIN SIDE PLATE WAS NOT HARDENED CORRECTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CHAIN COULD FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF DRIVE TO THE REAR WHEEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAINS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE03053 · 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.