The 2011 Triumph Sprint Gt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 134 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT11V3930002011-08-02134 affected
Defect
TRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SPRINT GT, TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE IS MISSING A CLIP ON THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THUS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TOP BOX MAY DETACH FROM THE MACHINE.
Consequence
IF THE TOP BOX FALLS FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FITMENT CLIP PART TO THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE SPINDLE TO ALIGN THE RACK AND PINION MECHANISM TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-678-539-8782.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
STRUCTURE
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2011 triumph gt sprint. Consumer writes in regards to motorcycle vibration and front brakes issue. *smd the consumer stated the vibration was caused by the front forks. The chrome tube wobbled around inside the lower slider tube on both front forks. The consumer believes the manufacturer is aware…”
“The engine dies without warning, locking the rear wheel and potentially causing a crash. This has been happening to me since I bought the bike new in march 2011, for a total of perhaps 8 incidents. It has happened with the engine both cold and fully warmed. Each incident happened at low speed, in…”
“After purchasing the new motorcycle and riding it home the bike stalled when I downshifted 3 separate times. I've ridden the m/c several times since then and it occasionally stalls on downshifting-at least once on every ride. This happens whether the m/c is cold or warm. I can immediately restart…”
“I am the owner of a 2011 triumph sprint gt sport touring motorcycle, which I purchased new on 05/21/2011. On that date, approximately 85 miles into my first ride, the bike stalled without warning on deceleration, with the clutch fully disengaged (lever fully in), requiring a re-start while…”
“I am the owner of a 2011 triumph sprint gt sport touring motorcycle, which I purchased new on 05/21/2011. On that date, approximately 85 miles into my first ride, the bike stalled without warning on deceleration, with the clutch fully disengaged (lever fully in), requiring a re-start while…”
“I am the owner of a 2011 triumph sprint gt sport touring motorcycle, which I purchased new on 05/21/2011. On that date, approximately 85 miles into my first ride, the bike stalled without warning on deceleration, with the clutch fully disengaged (lever fully in), requiring a re-start while…”
“At low speeds the engine dies without warning. This condition first happened as I was shifting down from 2nd to 1st gear. When the engine dies, the rear wheel locks. This has continued to happen since I've owned this machine. It has also died when trying to accelerate from low speeds. When you're…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Triumph Sprint Gt as of
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