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Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 04V-156 · Triumph vehicles

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD recall 04V-156 covers 18,998 Triumph vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on April 7, 2004.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected18,9989 models
ReportedApr 7, 2004Owners notified Jul 30, 2004
Complaints since13Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V156000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The 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.

The 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.

What to do

The fix

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).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

9 models

Vehicles in this recall

Triumph Daytona 6002004
Triumph Daytona 9551997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Triumph Daytona T5951997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Triumph Speed Four2002, 2003, 2004
Triumph Speed Triple1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Triumph Sprint RS2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Triumph Sprint ST1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Triumph Tiger1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Triumph TT6002000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Built from June 30, 1996 to September 18, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FUEL LINE FITTING LEAKSPE03053 · closed Apr 2, 2004
    NHTSA