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2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 6, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 10, 2002
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial, most frequently naming the electrical, fuel system and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 89 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical125.0%
  • Fuel system125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
02V242000

WHEELS

Sep 10, 2002
1,557 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
The 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.
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLESView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE03053ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FUEL LINE FITTING LEAKS

Opened Nov 20, 2003
Closed Apr 2, 2004

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 DEFECT. MOTORCYCLES BUILT AFTER THE MODIFICATION WILL NOT BE RECALLED.TRIUMPH IDENTIFIED 13 UNITED STATES AND 6 UK COMPLAINTS.ONE US COMPLAINT APPEARED TO BE RELATED TO A POSSIBLE CRASH WHERE LEAKING FUEL CAUSED A LOSS OF TRACTION. AFTER ODI'S REVIEW OF TRIUMPH'SDOCUMENTS, FOLLOWED BY A DISCUSSION OF RELEVANT FACTS WITH TRIUMPH, THEY MADE THE DECISION TO CONDUCT THE RECALL.THE RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PLASTIC FUEL CONNECTORS REPLACED WITH A SIMILARLY DESIGNED ALUMINUM CONNECTOR. THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSLed to recall 04V156000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Jun 6, 2004

SPEEDOMETER CONSISTENTLY READS 0MPH, EVEN AT SPEED. PROBLEM IS SUSTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF RUNNING THE VEHICLE; A RESTART OFTEN (BUT NOT ALWAYS) CLEARS THE PROBLEM, ALLOWING THE SPEEDOMETER TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THIS "0MPH READING" PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. DURING THE FAILURE, THE ODOMETER FAILS TO ACCRUE MILEAGE AS WELL. 2002 TRIUMPH DAYTONA. *AK

NHTSA ID
10074897
Incident
Apr 11, 2004
Mileage
4,576 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 31, 2003
Crash reported

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A PLASTIC FUEL FITTING THAT CRACKS. ALSO STATED THAT IT WILL EASILY CRACK AND WILL LEAK ONTO REAR TIRE. MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND WILL REPLACED BUT CONSUMER WILL NOT DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE. *PH

NHTSA ID
10031782
Mileage
4,500 mi
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Jul 21, 2003

HI, I HAVE A SITUATION, TWO MONTHS AGO MY REAR TIRE JUST LOOK UP AT THE FREEWAY, NOTHING HAPPEN TO ME, BUT WHEN I GO TO THE TRIUMPH DEALER, THEY SAY ALL THE GEARING COMING ON PARTS AND WILL BE A VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT, AFTER THAT I LOOKING AT THE INTERNET AND SEE THE SAFETY ALERT [NHTSA RECALL NO. 02V242/TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 313]. AND ON THE DESCRIPTION SOUND LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME, WHAT CAN I DO, OR I HAVE TO DIE AND LET MY WIFE AND KID HAVE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT? [XXX] DALLAS, TEXAS DAYTONA CENTENNIAL ED. 2002 VIN #[XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10028749
Incident
May 12, 2003
Mileage
10,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

COM1-35109

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2026-07 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM2 - 34886

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2026-06.1 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM6 - 34491

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Triumph Diagnostic Tool version 2026-06 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

COM5 - 34490

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Technical Bulletin 264.

TB264

Technical Bulletin 264 provides instructions that relates to: Triumph Diagnostic Tool - New Motorcycle Connection and Diagnostics Workflow, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 10.

COM4 - 34435

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice advising the availalbility of TDT version 2026-05.2 which resolves the ABS as Not Connected issues in SmartScan, on Tracker 400 & Thruxton 400 models.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Triumph Daytona Centennial by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002Viewing311—
2001011—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.