The 2004 Triumph Sprint Rs has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 18,998 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
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.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Exact same concern as the report listed in complaint 10554076. The tank, once removed from bike, loses shape and cannot be re-installed without *extreme* and excessive force. Prior to removing the tank, I noted that the tank was straining the three mounting bushings on the frame. Based on dialogue…”
“There is an existing recall on this model and several others for the plastic fuel connectors, defect investigation pe03053 / nhtsa campaign id number: 04v156000. My 2004 sprint rs, which had the recall work done, was parked for extensive, unrelated, work, when a friend with a triumph daytona came…”
“When doing maintenance on my triumph, I take off the gas tank. So after doing my maintenance or repairs, the bolt up front and the two bolts in back of tank do not align up with holes. It seems the tank has swollen or has gotten bigger. I manage to fasten tank back to frame by striping threads or…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Triumph Sprint Rs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.