NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Triumph dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple, describing incidents dated March 12, 2004.
Most-cited components
- Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10065033 · Filed
THE PLASTIC FITTING AROUND THE FUEL TANK KEPT BREAKING ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK OUT. DEALER REPLACED PLASTIC FITTING. *AK
TRIUMPH/FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE
NHTSA #97V060000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported April 27, 1997 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES
Potentially affected: 375 vehicles
Owners notified May 10, 1997 · Vehicles built November 1, 1996 – March 30, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE DOES NOT FULLY SEAL THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE.
Safety consequence
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 10, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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