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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2000 to 2011 models.
6 of 7 describe a fuel leak or the plastic fuel tank swelling.
6 of 6 describe a fuel leak or the plastic fuel tank swelling.
3 of 5 describe weak front brakes.
1 reported a crash.
After 2006, no model year drew more than 5.
Fewest complaints on file: 2003 (1), 2007 (1), 2008 (1). Few complaints is not a clean bill of health, just fewer owners filing.
What each year's complaints describe comes from reading their text. These are counts, not rates: there are no sales figures per motorcycle model year. A complaint is not proof of a defect.
Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect them. There are no U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model year, so these are counts, not rates.
The top box locking handle is missing a clip on the locking mechanism and thus it is possible that the top box may detach from the machine.
The rear suspension drag link assembly in these motorcycles can fracture due to corrosion.
There is a possibility that the single bolt that is used in the 3 positions on the rear suspension drag link assembly can become brittle and fracture.
On certain motorcycles equipped with an optional accessory luggage rack, undersized washers were used which prevents the sliding carriage from moving as intended.
On certain motorcycles, the rear drag link-through bolt may bend and, if not replaced or overloaded, may fracture causing the rear tire to contact the underside of the rear mudguard.
On certain motorcycles, the anti-rotation stop bolt on the rear brake caliper may shear allowing the caliper to contact the swing arm.
On certain motorcycles, the lower by-pass coolant hose can rupture.
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.
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.
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Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
~125 hpClaimed crank figure
From the makers' U.S. spec sheets (the EU sheet for horsepower where the U.S. one leaves it out), checked against a sample on Nov 11; years and versions differ.
Filed as: SPRINT ST, SPRINT RS, SPRINT GT, SPRINT ST 1050, SPRINT ST 1050CCM. Source: NHTSA owner complaints (model years 2000-2026) and recalls. Every motorcycle
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