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1999 Triumph Thunderbird Sport

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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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 Apr 15, 1999
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 no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Triumph Thunderbird Sport. 1 safety recall has 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.

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
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

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

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 Thunderbird Sport by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2004000—
2003000—
2000100—
1999Viewing010—
1998000—

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.