NHTSA recall campaign
97V060000
ManufacturerTRIUMPH MOTORCYCLESReported1997-04-27Affected375 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE DOES NOT FULLY SEAL THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE.
Risk
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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →