The 1999 Triumph Sprint St has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 20,196 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING99V0830001999-04-151,198 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.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
1injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“1999 triumph sprint st motorcycle. Plastic fuel line connector between fuel pump and tank leaked spraying several quarts of fuel on the hot engine and the rider in a matter of minutes. The fuel line connector that leaked was female half of the connector that was previously recalled by the…”
“99 triumph sprint st motorcycle 8500 miles carefully maintained and stored in heated garage. While riding at 50 mph rear wheel suddenly locked. Skidded and fishtailed and fortuneately didn't crash. The rear wheel needle roller bearing had failed. There was no warning or indication of any problem…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Triumph Sprint St as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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