2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600
The 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainmanual Transmission (2 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600, potentially affecting up to 19,614 vehicles.
Recall 04V156000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 18,998 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
View full details →Recall 04V135000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 14 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL PUMP PLATE SEAL MAY ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: ALL MOTORCYCLES WERE CONTAINED AT THE U.S. WAREHOUSE AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
View full details →Recall 03V409000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 602 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE CLEVIS PIN CLIP MAY ROTATE WHILE ENGAGING THE REAR BRAKE, PREVENTING THE PEDAL FROM FULLY RETURNING THE ORIGINAL REST POSITION.
Consequence: THE REAR BRAKE COULD DRAG, CREATING EXCESSIVE HEAT OR PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE RETAINING CLIP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE RED NYLON FUEL CONNECTOR ON BOTTOM OF TANK HAS COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF AND FAILED. BIKE WAS IN GARAGE AND WHEN I WENT TO START THE ENGINE I SMELLED GAS SO WITH FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND THE FUEL LINE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK WAS COMPLETELY FAILED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL QUICK CONNECT, WHICH CONNECTS THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL TANK, AND THE QUICK CONNECT WOULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AT ANY TIME. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,500.
FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, 3/23/05, NEW, LEFTOVER 2004, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. NOTED ON FIRST SERVICE RECORD, 4/21/05. ON MAY 4, 2005 I ASKED MY FATHER TO TAKE A TEST RIDE. HE HAS BEEN RIDING BIKES FOR 30+ YEARS. WHILE STOPPING, ALL INDICATIONS WHERE THE BIKE WAS IN NEUTRAL, REEVED THROTTLE, BIKE CAUGHT A GEAR, STOOD UP, THROWING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO THE GROUND. WHEN WE PICKED THE BIKE UP ALL INDICATIONS WHERE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. IT WOULD NOT ROLL FREELY. HAD TO RUN TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY THROUGH ALL GEARS TWICE TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL SO THAT IT WOULD ROLL. AT THE REQUEST OF TRIUMPH AND THE DEALERSHIP, THE BIKE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO BE INSPECTED. AS OF TODAY'S DATE, MAY 10, 2005 NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED.
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND LEFT IT WITH THE DEALER. THEN, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT DEALER TRYING TO GET INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PUT THE FUEL CONNECTOR ON THE BIKE. NHTSA RECALL 04V156000. *AK
MY 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600, WITHOUT WARNING, AT FREEWAY SPEED, CAME OUT OF GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION SELF DESTRUCTED. THIS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE FREEWAY, AT GREAT DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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