IllustrationONE OF THE TRANSMISSIOIN SHAFTS WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL, CAUSING A SQUEALING NOISE THAT WAS GETTING LOUDER. THE SHAFT DRIED OUT, ALMOST CAUSING A LOCK UP OF THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
1999 Triumph Tiger
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
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reportsOfficial recalls
204V156000 · 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.
99V083000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Apr 15, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. OIL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE CRANKCASE HALVES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN OIL SPILLAGE FORWARD OF THE REAR TIRE AND COULD, IN SOME CASES, CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CRANKCASE BOLTS.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.