2000 Triumph Sprint RS Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2000 Triumph Sprint RS, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2000 Triumph Sprint RS
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the connector. The recall began on july 30, 2004. Owners should contact triumph at 1-678-854-2010.
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Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (power train)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The clutch control cable can fray and fail. The barrel at the end of the inner cable seizes in the control lever bore, thereby stressing the inner cable.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clutch cable. Owner notificationbegan january 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
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Storage (fuel system)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. A fuel leak could occur from the fuel lever sender located inside the fuel tank.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel sender.
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Suspension
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The final drive chain side plate was not hardened correctly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive chains.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Triumph Sprint RS have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,787 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The fuel tank has expanded and deformed significantly. When removed for routine maintenance, the tank requires significant pressure to get it reinstalled. Also, when installed, the tank does not fit i”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 12, 2019 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 triumph sprint rs motorcycle. The contact stated that while traveling 30 MPH, the smell of gasoline became overpowering. The contact parked the vehicle and observed gasolin”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2012 · Fuel/propulsion system
Compare Triumph Sprint RS model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Triumph Sprint RS model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Triumph Sprint RS | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 Triumph Sprint RS | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 Triumph Sprint RS | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Triumph Sprint RS | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Triumph Sprint RS | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2000 Triumph Sprint RS
How do I know if my 2000 Triumph Sprint RS has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2000 Triumph Sprint RS; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Triumph dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V043000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Triumph models
- Rocket III35 complaints
- Thruxton31 complaints
- Bonneville29 complaints
- Sprint ST22 complaints
- Speed Triple18 complaints
- Triumph18 complaints
- Tiger 1050 Ccm Abs17 complaints
- Thunderbird15 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.