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Recalls 1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 04V156000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Triumph Speed Triple 43
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-02 and dealers should begin using it...
- Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2024-01 and dealers should begin using it...
- Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-06 and dealers should begin using it...
- Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02 and dealers should begin using it...
- Technical Bulletin 230 provides instructions that applies to Electronic Systems Commissioning and...
- Dealer notice advising of a bug notification affecting calibration download function on certain systems.
- Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-01.3 and dealers should begin using...
- Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2023-02.1 and dealers should begin using...
- Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-11.1 and dealers should begin using...
- Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-08.1 and dealers should begin using...
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Is the 1997 Triumph Speed Triple reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1997 Triumph Speed Triple.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Triumph Speed Triple?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1997 Triumph Speed Triple have?
1 recall, covering fuel system, gasoline.
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