1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND
The 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND, potentially affecting up to 1,198 vehicles.
Recall 99V083000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 1,198 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. OIL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE CRANKCASE HALVES.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN OIL SPILLAGE FORWARD OF THE REAR TIRE AND COULD, IN SOME CASES, CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CRANKCASE BOLTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS COMPLAINT REFERS TO A MOTORCYLE WHICH FAILED 4 TIMES, TWICE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BOTH TIMES I WAS VERY NEARLY HIT. I SUED UNDER THE MARYLAND LEMON LAW AFTER THE 4TH FAILURE. DURING TESTIMONY, TRIUMPH'S TOP MECHANIC IN NORTH AMERICAN, JOHN FIELDS, TESTIFIED THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL EXAMPLES OF THIS PROBLEM. HE ATTRIBUTED IT TO PEOPLE FILLING THE GAS TANKS TOO FULL. WHATEVER THE CAUSE, CONSUMERS WHO OWN THESE MOTORCYCLES NOW SHOULD BE WARNED. FAILURE OF A MOTORCYCLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO DEATHS. IT WOULD BE A SHAME IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED UNTIL SOMEONE DIES.*AK
WHENEVER COILS GOT HOT IT WOULD CAUSE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL OUT. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO SPILL OFF MOTORCYCLE. PROBLEM COULD OCCUR AT ANY SPEED. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR STALLING PROBLEM. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH LEGEND
- 1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND (current)
- 2001 TRIUMPH LEGEND — 1 complaint
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