The 2005 Triumph Sprint St has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 969 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING05V2760002005-06-14969 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE LOWER BY-PASS COOLANT HOSE CAN RUPTURE.
Consequence
A LOSS OF COOLANT FROM THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SEIZURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLANT HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
WHEELS:RIM
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Plastic gas tank is starting to deform, I believe due to ethanol in the gas. I'm worried it will be come a safety issue and potentially cause sealing surfaces to warp and leak. *tr”
“After about 3 months, my front brakes have to be pumped up to be used or the lever will come all the way to the grip. I have taken it to the dealer 4 times to have the brakes fixed. I have paid to have new brake lines installed and still this has not resolved the problem. Several times I have been…”
“Our brakes are very spongy. In some instances the front brake lever will go all the way to the handle bar before the brakes show any significant sign of stopping. If you pump up the lever the breaks act much faster. Shouldn't need to pump the brakes. Also many other people have experienced this…”
“Our brakes are very spongy. In some instances the front brake lever will go all the way to the handle bar before the brakes show any significant sign of stopping. If you pump up the lever the breaks act much faster. Shouldn't need to pump the brakes. Also many other people have experienced this…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Triumph Sprint St as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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