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1999 Triumph Speed Triple

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.
2
Latest Sep 16, 2013
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.
2
Latest Apr 7, 2004
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Triumph Speed Triple, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 43 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

  • Fuel system2100.0%

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

2 campaigns 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
04V156000

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

Apr 7, 2004
18,998 units potentially affected
The 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.
The 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.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTDView on NHTSA.gov
99V083000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Apr 15, 1999
1,198 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. OIL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE CRANKCASE HALVES.
The risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN OIL SPILLAGE FORWARD OF THE REAR TIRE AND COULD, IN SOME CASES, CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CRANKCASE BOLTS.
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLESManufacturer number 259View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Sep 16, 2013

THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A NYLON GAS TANK WHICH "DEFORMED" AND STARTED LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE, POSING A RISK OF FIRE. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM (CALIFORNIA TRIUMPH, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA) TOLD ME THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO CALL THE TRIUMPH US FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. THE TRIUMPH FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO BUY A NEW TANK. IT COST ME OVER $1400.00 TO BUY AND HAVE INSTALLED A NEW FACTORY FUEL TANK WHICH APPEARS TO BE MADE OF THE SAME MATERIAL! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHILE RIDING THE BIKE AND I CANNOT IMAGINE THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH AN EVENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT MOTORCYCLES (INCLUDING APRILLIA, TRIUMPH, KTM, MZ, MOTO GUZZI, DUCATI) SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT THE PURCHASERS OF ALL THESE BIKES TO BUY REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE LETHAL SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10543953
Incident
Jan 7, 2013
Mileage
3,245 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 19, 2012

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, VIN# [XXX], COLOR ROULETTE GREEN PURCHASED AT FREEHOLD TRIUMPH OF FREEHOLD, N.J., CURRENTLY WITH 11,356 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A PAMPERED AND EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS ONLY BEEN STORED INSIDE CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS SINCE PURCHASE. I WRITE TO YOU DUE TO A PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH THE PAINT SEPARATING FROM THE GAS TANK IN BUBBLE FORMATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TANK. I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN 2005 ON ONE PART OF THE TANK THAT WAS HIDDEN AND WAS NOT ON THE FINISHED SURFACE. THE ISSUE WAS BOUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUTHORIZED DEALER I WAS HAVING DO 12K MILEAGE SERVICE AT THAT TIME. HE DID NOT TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY AND SAID AT THAT TIME TRIUMPH WOULD NOT COVER THIS AS A WARRANTY ISSUE. CURRENTLY I AM EXPERIENCING THE PAINT SEPARATING IN BUBBLE FORMATIONS THROUGHOUT ON EXPOSED FINISHED SURFACES OF THE GAS TANK. AS OF THIS DATE AFTER PIERCING THE VARIOUS LOCATIONS THERE HAS NOT BEEN GAS LEAKING, THOUGH THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN EMPTIED OF GAS DUE TO HAVING BEEN STORED LONG TERM. SO I CANNOT SAY 100% THAT THE TANK IS NOT LEAKING AT THOSE LOCATIONS ALSO. I AM AWARE THAT CURRENTLY THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MAKER OF GAS TANKS MANUFACTURED FOR DUCATI & APRILIA MOTORCYCLES. MY GAS TANK IS ALSO MADE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER, ACERBIS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10481214
Incident
Sep 14, 2005
Mileage
10,500 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

Parts

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

SMTCOM01

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-01 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

SMT-COM01

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-06 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

SMT-COM03

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

SMT-TB230

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Technical Bulletin 230 provides instructions that applies to Electronic Systems Commissioning and Motorcycle Unlocking, Introduction of New Instrument Hardware, Triumph Diagnostic Tool 2023-02 Update - Calibrations Removed From Service and Encapsulated Fixings.

SMT-COM03

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Dealer notice advising of a bug notification affecting calibration download function on certain systems.

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 Speed Triple by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021000—
2020100—
2019101—
2018001—
2017001—
2016201—
2013120—
2012020—
2008010—
2006020—
2005710—
2004010—
2003010—
2002120—
2001330—
2000030—
1999Viewing220—
1998010—
1997010—

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.