2000 Triumph Sprint RS

Defect. 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.

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.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A FUEL LEAK COULD OCCUR FROM THE FUEL LEVER SENDER LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, POSSIBLY COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FINAL DRIVE CHAIN SIDE PLATE WAS NOT HARDENED CORRECTLY.

Risk. THIS CHAIN COULD FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF DRIVE TO THE REAR WHEEL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAINS.

THE FUEL TANK HAS EXPANDED AND DEFORMED SIGNIFICANTLY. WHEN REMOVED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TANK REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO GET IT REINSTALLED. ALSO, WHEN INSTALLED, THE TANK DOES NOT FIT INTO THE RECESS PROPERLY AND INTERFERES WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLEBARS IN SHARP RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TURNING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TRIUMPH SPRINT RS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE SMELL OF GASOLINE BECAME OVERPOWERING. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED GASOLINE LEAKING INTO THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE O-RING HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,573 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

FUEL LEAK,BAD FITTING. *AK