NHTSA Campaign 97V060000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES · Reported Apr 27, 1997 · 375 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE DOES NOT FULLY SEAL THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE.

Consequence

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL RUBBER SEAL WITH A REVISED SEAL THAT HAS METAL INSERTS SO THE PLATE CANNOT BE OVERTORQUED AND TO MORE EVENLY SPREAD THE LOAD ACROSS THE FACE OF THE SEAL.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TRIUMPH T509 SPEED TRIPLE 1997 375
TRIUMPH T595 DAYTONA 1997 375

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V060000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.