NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Triumph Daytona Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Triumph Daytona has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Triumph Daytona owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Triumph Daytona, describing incidents dated September 2, 2002 to July 8, 2003.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10038845 · Filed September 13, 2003
REAR BRAKE FAILURE ON ALL 2002-2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE AMERICA, AMERICA, AND SPEED MASTER MOTORCYCLES. IF THE BIKE HAS BEEN ON ITS SIDE FALLEN OFF THE KICK STAND OR FALLEN OVER FOR ANY REASON AND YOU GET IT BACK UPRIGHT AND PROCEED WITH NORMAL OPERATION AFTER RIDING AND PUMPING THE REAR BRAKE…
ODI #10037129 · Filed September 3, 2003
FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECTED BEGAN LEAKING WHILE RIDING. GASOLINE SPILLS ALL OVER THE HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST PIPES. DEALER SERVICE REP SAID "THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME". FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT TRIUMPH MUST KNOW ABOUT AND SHOULD ADDRESS.*AK BY THE WAY, THIS VALVE IS LOCATED ABOUT EIGHT…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Triumph Daytona 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. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10038845

Incident: July 8, 2003 · Filed: September 13, 2003

REAR BRAKE FAILURE ON ALL 2002-2003 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE AMERICA, AMERICA, AND SPEED MASTER MOTORCYCLES. IF THE BIKE HAS BEEN ON ITS SIDE FALLEN OFF THE KICK STAND OR FALLEN OVER FOR ANY REASON AND YOU GET IT BACK UPRIGHT AND PROCEED WITH NORMAL OPERATION AFTER RIDING AND PUMPING THE REAR BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES YOU HAVE A COMPLETE FAILURE. NONE OF THE MOTORCYCLES HAD ANY DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE ASSY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF RIDERS I HAVE THE VEHICLE VIN NUMBERS AND THE NAMES OF THAT OPERATORS. AFTER CONTACTING TRIUMPH THEY DO NOT SEE IT AS A PROBLEM BUT AS OWNERS WE DO. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE ANY IDEA THIS CAN AND DOES HAPPEN GETS KILLED. ONE LIFE IS WORTH ALL OF THE MOTORCYCLES BUILT. PLEASE HELP US GET THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE A PETITION THAT ONLY HAS 39 OWNERS THAT HAVE SIGNED IT SO FAR OF THAT GROUP 17 INCLUDING MYSELF HAVE HAD A REAR BRAKE FAILURES. THE PETITION IS ONLY A WEEK OLD AND IS ONLY SEEN BY MEMBERS OF A GROUP OF MEMBERS OF A WEB SITE ABOUT TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES. OUT SIDE THIS GROUP OF ABOUT 1500 MEMBERS OTHER RIDERS HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. NO WARNING LABEL NOTHING FROM DEALERS OR TRIUMPH LTD OR TRIUMPH USA. PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT KNOW OF ANY FATALITIES OR INJURIES AT THIS TIME BUT THAT SOME MAY EXIST AND BE MISS REPORTED. *JB

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10037129

Incident: September 2, 2002 · Filed: September 3, 2003

FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECTED BEGAN LEAKING WHILE RIDING. GASOLINE SPILLS ALL OVER THE HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST PIPES. DEALER SERVICE REP SAID "THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME". FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT TRIUMPH MUST KNOW ABOUT AND SHOULD ADDRESS.*AK BY THE WAY, THIS VALVE IS LOCATED ABOUT EIGHT INCHES FROM THE RIDERS LAP.

Other Triumph Daytona model years

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