NHTSA Complaint #10608200 — 2007 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10608200 |
| Vehicle | 2007 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 18,765 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MO |
Consumer Description
FUEL TANK HAS SWELLED TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NOT FIT SECURELY ON MOTORCYCLE. TRIUMPH HAS REPLACED FUEL TANKS ON LATER MODELS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT ONLY WITH THE SAME PLASTIC TANK. REPLACEMENT TANKS ALSO SWELL AFTER REPEATED ETHANOL USE. TRIUMPH USED STEEL TANKS AFTER THE 2008 MODEL YEAR THAT ARE A DIRECT REPLACEMENT, BUT REFUSE TO USE THEM AS A REPLACEMENT. WITH REPEATED ETHANOL USE ALL PLASTIC TRACKS SWELL AND COULD POSSIBLY FRACTURE AT THE MOUNTS RESULTING IN FIRE, INJURY AND/OR DEATH. *TR