Triumph SPRINT ST fuel problems
11 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
8,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
11 of 22 complaints match this topic (50.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10258788 · 2009-02-16 (February 16, 2009)
1999 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST MOTORCYCLE. PLASTIC FUEL LINE CONNECTOR BETWEEN FUEL PUMP AND TANK LEAKED SPRAYING SEVERAL QUARTS OF FUEL ON THE HOT ENGINE AND THE RIDER IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. THE FUEL LINE CONNECTOR THAT LEAKED WAS FEMALE HALF OF THE CONNECTOR THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MALE PORTION OF THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL BUT NOT THE FEMALE HALF. THE LEAK OCCURS WHEN FIRST STARTING THE ENGINE (COLD ENGINE) BUT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE CONTINUING TO LEAK WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. CURRENTLY TRY…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258788 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003349 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)
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 INF…
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022778 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
NHTSA#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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10992780 · 2017-06-02 (June 2, 2017)
FUEL TANK EXPANDED AND NOW SEAT DOESN'T SNAP ONTO BACK BRACKET.ALSO PAINT BUBBLED ON SURFACE OF TANK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10992780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041510 · 2003-10-09 (October 9, 2003)
PLASTIC, QUICK-CONNECT FUEL FITTING AT THE GAS TANK CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL DOWN THE BACK SIDE OF THE ENGINE, ALONG WIRING, AND STRAIGHT ON TO THE EXHAUST. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041510 at NHTSA ↗