2001 Triumph SPRINT ST: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
18,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2009: 1; 2016: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 ↗
Owner report 10042622 · 2003-10-08 (October 8, 2003)
DEFECTIVE FUEL FITTING ON 2001 955 SPRINT S/T STARTED LEAKING.*MR DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055202 · 2004-01-29 (January 29, 2004)
FUEL QUICK-DISCONNECT FAILURE. ON A TRIUMPH SPRINT ST. THIS PART FAILED AND WAS REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10297189 · 2009-12-28 (December 28, 2009)
STARTER CROSS SHAFT OUTBOARD SUPPORT BEARINGS IN TRANSMISSION AND CRANKCASE. INTAKE/EXHAUST VALVES BEYOND MINIMUM LASH, CAUSED BY FAULTY ENGINE ECU. FAULTY ECU, CAN NOT BE "READ" OR ACCESSED BY FACTORY DIAGNOSTIC TOOL , CREATING EXCESSIVE EXHAUST HEAT BURNING HOLES IN BODYWORK, POSSIBLE FIRES AND BURNING LEGS OF RIDER. DEALER WILL ONLY AGREE TO CUSTOMER PAYMENT OF COMPLETE OVERHAUL AND REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY ECU WHICH HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE NEW. ESTIMATES EXCEED VEHICLE VALUE. CERTIFIED LETTERS, PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS TO NORTH …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10877002 · 2016-06-27 (June 27, 2016)
FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED FROM MOTORCYCLE TO INSTALL A NEW THROTTLE CABLE. WHEN FUEL TANK WAS REINSTALLED, THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE FUEL TANK NO LONGER LINED UP, THE FUEL TANK DIDN'T FIT BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS AND TO MOUNT THE FUEL TANK A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE NEEDED TO BE APPLIED TO FORCE THE MOUNTING HOLES TO LINE UP. THIS PUTS THE WHOLE TANK UNDER SEVERE STRESS AND COULD CAUSE LEAKS. THE NEXT TIME IT IS REMOVED, I DO NOT BELIEVE THE TANK WILL GO BACK INTO THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THE PLASTIC …
Owner-reported narrative. 52,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10877002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11323503 · 2020-05-06 (May 6, 2020)
PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS EXPANDED. LIKELY DUE TO ETHANOL IN FUEL CAUSING WATER ABSORPTION IN PLASTIC. TANK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INSTALL AFTER REMOVAL. STRESS ON TANK BECAUSE OF IMPROPER FIT COULD CAUSE CRACKS AND LEAKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11323503 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V312000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage
Reported: 2000-10-11 (October 11, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A FUEL LEAK COULD OCCUR FROM THE FUEL LEVER SENDER LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗01V339000 · Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
Reported: 2001-11-02 (November 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗02V242000 · Wheels
Reported: 2002-09-10 (September 10, 2002)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR WHEEL NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING AS FITTED ONLY TO CERTAIN SINGLE SIDED SWINGING ARM MOTORCYCLES CAN DETERIORATE AND SEIZE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK-UP.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 19, 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 1-678-854-2010.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V156000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2004-04-07 (April 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗