Make : TRIUMPH | Model : T509 SPEED TRIPLE | Year : 1997 |
Build Dates : 19961101 - 19970330 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 97V060000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19970510 | Date Received by ODI: 19970427 | Date Added to Database: 19970501 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD | ||
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 375 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE DOES NOT FULLY SEAL THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE. |
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Consequence:
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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