NHTSA recall 99V083000

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Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	99V083000
Manufacturer's number	259
Manufacturer	TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES
Reported	1999-04-15
Owners notified	1999-04-19
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units potentially affected	1198

What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. OIL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE CRANKCASE HALVES.

What can happen

THIS CAN RESULT IN OIL SPILLAGE FORWARD OF THE REAR TIRE AND COULD, IN SOME CASES, CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CRANKCASE BOLTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TTRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles this campaign lists
1999 TRIUMPH DAYTONA 955I	Built 1998-11-01 to 1999-03-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1999 TRIUMPH LEGEND	Built 1998-11-01 to 1999-03-31.
1999 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE	Built 1998-11-01 to 1999-03-31.
1999 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST	Built 1998-11-01 to 1999-03-31.
1999 TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD SPORT	Built 1998-11-01 to 1999-03-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1999 TRIUMPH TIGER	Built 1998-11-01 to 1999-03-31.
1999 TRIUMPH TROPHY 1200	Built 1998-11-01 to 1999-03-31.
1999 TRIUMPH TROPHY 900	Built 1998-11-01 to 1999-03-31.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
591	2021-12-13. Service bulletin. Exhaust Butterfly Valve Cover Mounting Bracket.
SMT-TN-166	2021-05-10. Service bulletin. Crackshaft position sensor/ignition pickup, front brake hose p-clip, headlight fixings, reed valve cover torque fixing, engine bar plugs, lower yoke wire guide, front fork oil level and volume, motorcycle assembly guide update-backrest bar, rear bevel box parts kit, and pannier frame.
SMT-TB201-20DEC2	2020-01-21. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin 200 provides instructions that apply to Steering Lock and Keys, Neutral Position Adaption, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 7®, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - Internet Connection and Minimum eEquipment Requirement, Torque Change, Clutch Cable, Camshaft Frame Installation, Immobiliser Antenna Wire Routing.
SMT-TN 159 1 Oct	2017-11-03. Service bulletin. Technical service bulletin 159 addressing 19 service instructions, some of which apply to all models. Instructions relate to piston and piston top ring, alternator rotor retaining bolt, rear brake hose guide, auxiliary lights, headlight spares, gear selector drum and neutral light switch, pulser ring fixings, side stand fixing, battery terminal cover, heated grip fixings, headstock bearing adjustment, front and rear diretion indicator fixings, swinging arm, throttle linkage cleaning, headlight label, clutch lifter piece, rear brake caliper bleed nipple and owner's handbook.
SMT-TN 157 1 May	2017-11-03. Service bulletin. Technical service bulletin 157 addressing 10 service instructions. Instructions relate to fork oil level, service manual amendment, torque change, seat infill panel locating lug fixings, harness, gear position sensor and harness/gear position sensor parts kit, torque change, M10 ABS hard line unions, front fork disassembly and assembly, new packing crate and footboard reassembly, main frame parts kit, torque change, clutch cover fixings, ABS front brake line.
SMT-TN 155 1 Feb	2017-11-03. Service bulletin. Technical service bulletin 155 addressing 9 service instructions, some of which apply to all models. Instructions relate to the upper drive belt guard, catalytic converter mounting bracket, torque figures updates, horn fixing, centre stand fixings, front brake hose clip, clutch cover kits, breather cover fixings and audio systems.
TB-104	2009-12-03. Service bulletin. TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE: HEADERS DISCOLOURATION, CAMSHAFT COVER, HORN, BRAKE CALIPER SLIDING PIN GREASING, CAMSHAFT CAP LADDER BOLTS TIGHTENING SEQUENCE, OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, NEW COOLANT, WARNING LABELS, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) BRACKET, FORK SHROUDS, AND DRIVER CHAIN FREE MOVEMENT. DEALERS TO CHECK MOTORCYCLES PRIOR TO BEING DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE