NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Triumph TT600 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Triumph TT600 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 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 2001 Triumph TT600. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Triumph TT600 owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Triumph TT600, describing incidents dated June 25, 2001 to May 24, 2010.

Most-cited components

Power Train 4 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10331909 · Filed May 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TRIUMPH TT600 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SEPARATED AND THE FUEL SPRAYED OUT ONTO HIS CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN…
ODI #10080333 · Filed July 2, 2004
RECALL 04V156000 CONCERNING FUEL CONNECTORS. FUEL FITTINGS SEPARATED FROM THE GAS TANK, AND GAS WAS SPILLING ON TO THE ENGINE AND THE GROUND. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HELPED THE CONSUMER. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM ONLY IF CONSUMER PAID…
ODI #8016243 · Filed August 13, 2002
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD ACCELERATE FROM 800 TO 3500 RPM WHEN ENGAGED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO TAKE OFF. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MAJOR FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. THE…

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TRIUMPH/FUEL CONNECTORS

NHTSA #04V156000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported April 7, 2004 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD

Potentially affected: 18,998 vehicles

Owners notified July 30, 2004 · Vehicles built December 9, 1999 – February 7, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL CONNECTOR LINKING EACH OF THE FEED AND RETURN FUEL HOSES TO THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE MAY FRACTURE FOLLOWING IN-SERVICE HANDLING.

Safety consequence

FUEL COULD ESCAPE FROM THE FRACTURED BODY OF THE CONNECTOR ONTO THE ENGINE OR SIDE OF THE BIKE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS 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).

TRIUMPH/CLUTCH CABLE

NHTSA #01V339000 · Power Train — Clutch Assembly — Pedal/Hand Lever(MOTORCYCLE) · NHTSA notice

Reported November 2, 2001 · TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES

Potentially affected: 3,427 vehicles

Owners notified January 25, 2002 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – June 30, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE CAN FRAY AND FAIL. THE BARREL AT THE END OF THE INNER CABLE SEIZES IN THE CONTROL LEVER BORE, THEREBY STRESSING THE INNER CABLE.

Safety consequence

THIS CAUSES THE RIDER TO BE UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND INHIBITING DRIVING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATIONBEGAN JANUARY 25, 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 678-854-2010.

Notes

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 2001 Triumph TT600. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Triumph TT600.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10331909

Incident: May 24, 2010 · Filed: May 24, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TRIUMPH TT600 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SEPARATED AND THE FUEL SPRAYED OUT ONTO HIS CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2004 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). RECENTLY,THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED RELATED TO A DIFFERENT FITTING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,367.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10080333

Incident: July 2, 2004 · Filed: July 2, 2004

RECALL 04V156000 CONCERNING FUEL CONNECTORS. FUEL FITTINGS SEPARATED FROM THE GAS TANK, AND GAS WAS SPILLING ON TO THE ENGINE AND THE GROUND. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HELPED THE CONSUMER. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM ONLY IF CONSUMER PAID FOR IT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling; Fuel System, Gasoline; Power Train; Electrical System; Equipment; Unknown or Other

ODI #8016243

Fire

Incident: June 25, 2001 · Filed: August 13, 2002

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD ACCELERATE FROM 800 TO 3500 RPM WHEN ENGAGED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO TAKE OFF. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MAJOR FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. (TWO BIKES WITH FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS, HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, BOTH ARE FIRE HAZARDS.-THE CAT CONVERTER CAUGHT FIRE) THE CONSUMER HAS A VIDEO OF THE FIRE INCIDENT WHICH STARTED LIKE A SMALL BUSH FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TALKED TO OTHER TT600 OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BIKE GETS 18 MPG, AND THE TRANSMISSION STILL IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTS ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE-DIFFERENT MODEL, OR MONEY RETURNED. ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH BIKE; TIME CONSUMING-THE BATTERY IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DRAINED BY THE TIME THE BIKE IS STARTED, THE FUEL MILEAGE-UNACCEPTABLE, IDLE ERRATIC, HAS DROPPED THE BIKE TWICE AT SLOW SPEED TURNS, DUE TO A RESULT IN IDLE SPEED SURGES (JUMPED FROM 600 TO 4500 RPM-HAPPENS AT RANDOM, THE MUFFLER GLOWS RED DUE TO THE EMMISIONS BEING GROSSLY OUT OF SPEC., PLUGS ARE FOWLED, CO'S & HC'S ARE EXTREMELY RICH DUE TO IMPROPER MAPPING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, CANISTER PURGE VALVE LEAKING INTERNALLY, FOUND FUEL TRIM & ENGINE LOAD MAXED OUT, HAD TO ADJUST TPS TO HELP COMPENSATE FUEL RICH PROBLEMS JUST TO GET BIKE TO DESTINATION, THE FOOT REST RUBBER FRONT (LH/RH)-REPAIRS, PEG BANK ANGLE(?)-REPAIR, SCREW IN THE TORX-REPAIR, INDICATOR FRONT LH-REPAIR, LEVER ASSY-REPAIR, THE FAIRING SIDE RH PNTD (?)-REPAIR, THE INFILL PANEL RADIATOR-REPAIR, AND THE GASKET/CLUTCH COVER-DIAGNOSED REPAIR LOOSE SHIFTER. *SCC

Power Train

ODI #8015548

Incident: August 4, 2002 · Filed: August 5, 2002

TRANSMISSION COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH MOTORCYCLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Power Train

ODI #894547

Incident: July 4, 2001 · Filed: August 16, 2001

MOTORCYCLE WAS GOING 65MPH AND REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. MOTORCYCLE WENT INTO A SIDEWAY SKID, BUT WAS ABLE TO GET MOTORCYCLE BACK TO A FORWARD MOTION, AND OVER TO SIDE ACROSS THE FREEWAY. DEALER STATED THAT MOTORCYCLE WAS EITHER BEING SHIFTED TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW. MECHANIC AT DEALER HAD TO BREAK MOTORCYCLE DOWN TO DIAGNOSIS THE CAUSE. FOUND THAT BEARING WENT, CAUSING THE BUSHING AND TRANSMISSION TO BLOW. *AK

Power Train

ODI #749590

Incident: July 4, 2001 · Filed: August 1, 2001

I WAS HEADING WEST ON INTERSTATE 80 COMING IN TO AUBURN, CALIFORNIA, BETWEEN 65 AND 70 MPH IN 6TH GEAR AND COMING INTO A LIGHT TURN WHEN THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE AND WITHIN A SECOND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND/OR GEARBOX FROZE LOCKING MY REAR TIRE. THE BIKE SLID SIDEWAYS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TURN, I PUMPED THE CLUTCH 13 TIMES BEFORE THE REAR WHEEL DISENGAGED ENDING THE SLIDE. I DON'T KNOW HOW I STAYED ON THE BIKE AND SHOULD MOST LIKELY BE DEAD OR SEVERELY INJURED. THE MAIN PPROBLEM IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY BIKE FOR OVER A MONTH[SUNCE JULY 5] AND HAS CONTINUALLY LIED TO MY MOTHER AND I ABOUT WHY THIS HAPPENED AND WHEN IT WAS TO BE FIXED[THEY'VE MISSED THEIR DATE TWICE SO FAR] WE HAVE JUST CONTACTED OUR LAWYERS AND WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL HELP IF POSSIBLE.THANK YOU.

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