NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Triumph dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial, describing incidents dated May 12, 2003 to April 11, 2004.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10074897 · Filed June 6, 2004
SPEEDOMETER CONSISTENTLY READS 0MPH, EVEN AT SPEED. PROBLEM IS SUSTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF RUNNING THE VEHICLE; A RESTART OFTEN (BUT NOT ALWAYS) CLEARS THE PROBLEM, ALLOWING THE SPEEDOMETER TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THIS "0MPH READING" PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. DURING THE FAILURE, THE…
ODI #10031782 · Filed July 31, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A PLASTIC FUEL FITTING THAT CRACKS. ALSO STATED THAT IT WILL EASILY CRACK AND WILL LEAK ONTO REAR TIRE. MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND WILL REPLACED BUT CONSUMER WILL NOT DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE. *PH
ODI #10028749 · Filed July 21, 2003
HI, I HAVE A SITUATION, TWO MONTHS AGO MY REAR TIRE JUST LOOK UP AT THE FREEWAY, NOTHING HAPPEN TO ME, BUT WHEN I GO TO THE TRIUMPH DEALER, THEY SAY ALL THE GEARING COMING ON PARTS AND WILL BE A VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT, AFTER THAT I LOOKING AT THE INTERNET AND SEE THE SAFETY ALERT [NHTSA RECALL NO…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE03-053: FUEL LINE FITTING LEAKS
Closed April 2, 2004
- Recall 04V-156

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

TRIUMPH/REAR WHEEL BEARING

NHTSA #02V242000 · Wheels · NHTSA notice

Reported September 10, 2002 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES

Potentially affected: 1,557 vehicles

Owners notified September 19, 2002 · Vehicles built March 1, 2001 – March 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR WHEEL NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING AS FITTED ONLY TO CERTAIN SINGLE SIDED SWINGING ARM MOTORCYCLES CAN DETERIORATE AND SEIZE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK-UP.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 19, 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 REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Triumph Daytona Centennial.

Electrical System

ODI #10074897

Incident: April 11, 2004 · Filed: June 6, 2004

SPEEDOMETER CONSISTENTLY READS 0MPH, EVEN AT SPEED. PROBLEM IS SUSTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF RUNNING THE VEHICLE; A RESTART OFTEN (BUT NOT ALWAYS) CLEARS THE PROBLEM, ALLOWING THE SPEEDOMETER TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THIS "0MPH READING" PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. DURING THE FAILURE, THE ODOMETER FAILS TO ACCRUE MILEAGE AS WELL. 2002 TRIUMPH DAYTONA. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10031782

Crash

Filed: July 31, 2003

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A PLASTIC FUEL FITTING THAT CRACKS. ALSO STATED THAT IT WILL EASILY CRACK AND WILL LEAK ONTO REAR TIRE. MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND WILL REPLACED BUT CONSUMER WILL NOT DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE. *PH

Suspension; Wheels

ODI #10028749

Incident: May 12, 2003 · Filed: July 21, 2003

HI, I HAVE A SITUATION, TWO MONTHS AGO MY REAR TIRE JUST LOOK UP AT THE FREEWAY, NOTHING HAPPEN TO ME, BUT WHEN I GO TO THE TRIUMPH DEALER, THEY SAY ALL THE GEARING COMING ON PARTS AND WILL BE A VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT, AFTER THAT I LOOKING AT THE INTERNET AND SEE THE SAFETY ALERT [NHTSA RECALL NO. 02V242/TRIUMPH RECALL NO. 313]. AND ON THE DESCRIPTION SOUND LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME, WHAT CAN I DO, OR I HAVE TO DIE AND LET MY WIFE AND KID HAVE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT? [XXX] DALLAS, TEXAS DAYTONA CENTENNIAL ED. 2002 VIN #[XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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