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1997 Triumph T509 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.
1
Latest Jun 4, 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.
1
Latest Apr 27, 1997
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 39 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 system1100.0%

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
97V060000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Apr 27, 1997
375 units potentially affected
The defect: THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE DOES NOT FULLY SEAL THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE.
The risk: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL RUBBER SEAL WITH A REVISED SEAL THAT HAS METAL INSERTS SO THE PLATE CANNOT BE OVERTORQUED AND TO MORE EVENLY SPREAD THE LOAD ACROSS THE FACE OF THE SEAL.
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLESView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Jun 4, 2004

THE PLASTIC FITTING AROUND THE FUEL TANK KEPT BREAKING ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK OUT. DEALER REPLACED PLASTIC FITTING. *AK

NHTSA ID
10065033
Incident
Mar 12, 2004
Mileage
29,000 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-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

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

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 T509 Speed Triple by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1998000—
1997Viewing110—

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.