1999 TRIUMPH TIGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 TRIUMPH TIGER
The 1999 TRIUMPH TIGER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 TRIUMPH TIGER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 TRIUMPH TIGER, potentially affecting up to 20,196 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 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 TIGER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 TRIUMPH TIGER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ONE OF THE TRANSMISSIOIN SHAFTS WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL, CAUSING A SQUEALING NOISE THAT WAS GETTING LOUDER. THE SHAFT DRIED OUT, ALMOST CAUSING A LOCK UP OF THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 TRIUMPH TIGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 TRIUMPH TIGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 TRIUMPH TIGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 TRIUMPH TIGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH TIGER
- 1999 TRIUMPH TIGER (current)
- 2000 TRIUMPH TIGER — 0 complaints
- 2001 TRIUMPH TIGER — 0 complaints
- 2002 TRIUMPH TIGER — 1 complaint
- 2003 TRIUMPH TIGER — 0 complaints
- 2004 TRIUMPH TIGER — 1 complaint
Other TRIUMPH Models
- TRIUMPH ROCKET III — 39 total complaints
- TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 34 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THRUXTON — 33 total complaints
- TRIUMPH SPRINT ST — 28 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 CCM ABS — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TRIUMPH — 21 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TT600 — 21 total complaints