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2001 Triumph Sprint ST problems

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2001 Triumph Sprint ST with NHTSA between 2003 and 2020. The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Triumph Sprint ST All 2001 cars
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

11

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

3

Injuries reported

6,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

88%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 2001 compares with every other Triumph Sprint ST

Click any bar to open that year's report.

2 3 11 3 1 5 2 1
99 00 01 02 03 05 06 07
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2001 Triumph Sprint ST

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Fuel & Propulsion 6 54.5%

Median failure at 18,000 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 18.2%

Median failure at 6,000 miles

Tires 1 9.1%
Electrical System 1 9.1%

Median failure at 6,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 1 9.1%

Median failure at 6,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

1,000 – 9,999 miles 5 62.5%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 12.5%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 1 12.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 1 12.5%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Oct 2003 peak 4 May 2020

NHTSA investigations into the 2001 Triumph Sprint ST

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

PE03053 Opened 20 Nov 2003 Closed 2 Apr 2004 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL LINE FITTING LEAKS

TRIUMPH RESPONDED TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004. IN ADDITION TO THE MY2000-2002 TRIUMPH DAYTONA AND SPRINT MODELS, TRIUMPH IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL MODELS THAT WERE BUILT WITH THE SAME FUEL LINE FITTINGS:2000-2003 TT600, 2002-2004 SPEED FOUR, 2004 DAYTONA 600, 1997-2004 DAYTONA T595 & 955, 1997-2004 SPEED TRIPLE 855 & 955, 2000-2004 SPRINT RS 955, 1999-2004 SPRINT ST 955, AND 1999-2004 TIGER 855 & 955.THE MAJORITYOF THESE MOTORCYCLES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.A MODIFIED CONNECTOR WAS INTRODUCED LATE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2003, WHICH DOES NOT APPEAR TO EXHIBIT THE...

Recalls on the 2001 Triumph Sprint ST

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2004147 1,200 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain motorcycles, the male fuel connector linking each of the feed and return fuel hoses to the fuel pump mounting plate may be found to contain a fracture following in-service handling. 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. Correction: Dealer will replace the connector.

Recall 2003095 181 units in Canada

Powertrain

On certain motorcycles, the clutch cable may fray or snap resulting in a loss of control. Correction: Dealer will replace the clutch cable.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

SAN Fernando, CA 1 injured

TIRES

DEFECTIVE FUEL FITTING ON 2001 955 SPRINT S/T STARTED LEAKING.*MR DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10042622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Fernando, CA 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

DEFECTIVE FUEL FITTING ON 2001 955 SPRINT S/T STARTED LEAKING.*MR DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10042622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Fernando, CA 1 injured

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

DEFECTIVE FUEL FITTING ON 2001 955 SPRINT S/T STARTED LEAKING.*MR DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10042622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 30,300 miles Bremerton, WA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11323503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 52,550 miles Millerstown, PA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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 TANKS DUE TO ETHANOL FUEL THAT IS REQUIRED HERE IN THE US ON MANY MAKES/MODELS OF THE MOTORCYCLES.

NHTSA complaint #10877002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 6,000 miles Escondido, CA

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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 AMERICAN DISTRIBUTOR GO UNANSWERED.

NHTSA complaint #10297189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 6,000 miles Escondido, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

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 AMERICAN DISTRIBUTOR GO UNANSWERED.

NHTSA complaint #10297189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 6,000 miles Escondido, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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 AMERICAN DISTRIBUTOR GO UNANSWERED.

NHTSA complaint #10297189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 6,000 miles Escondido, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 AMERICAN DISTRIBUTOR GO UNANSWERED.

NHTSA complaint #10297189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Fernando, CA 1 injured

TIRES

DEFECTIVE FUEL FITTING ON 2001 955 SPRINT S/T STARTED LEAKING.*MR DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10042622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Fernando, CA 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

DEFECTIVE FUEL FITTING ON 2001 955 SPRINT S/T STARTED LEAKING.*MR DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10042622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Fernando, CA 1 injured

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

DEFECTIVE FUEL FITTING ON 2001 955 SPRINT S/T STARTED LEAKING.*MR DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10042622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 18,000 miles SAN Jose, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL QUICK-DISCONNECT FAILURE. ON A TRIUMPH SPRINT ST. THIS PART FAILED AND WAS REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10055202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,100 miles Ames, IA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10041510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.