Triumph Spitfire 1969
Model Spitfire made in 1969 by Triumph got 4 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting and seat belts.
Model 1969
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
78V013000 | JAGUAR CARS | from 09/01/1968 to 10/01/1976 | V (Vehicle) | 107950 | 06/06/1978 | ODI | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 01/20/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The headlamp switches may malfunction on the involved vehicles. should this occur, loss of headlamp and taillamp illumination may result. switch breakage will only occur when the switch is being turned on or off. | |||||||||||||||
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Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the defective switch at no charge. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; master headlamp switch.consequences of defect: headlight and taillight failure, during nighttime orpoor weather conditions, could lead to a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
71V196000 | JAGUAR CARS | from 01/01/1968 to 08/01/1971 | V (Vehicle) | 20559 | 11/05/1971 | MFR | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 10/29/1971 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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Notes | Under testing, seat belts supplied by u.s.safety weave com pany failed tomeet load requirements of federal motor vehiclesafety standard no.209.(correct by inspecting and replaci ng where necessary.) | |||||||||||||||
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER/BRACKET | ||||||||||||||||
69V104000 | JAGUAR CARS | V (Vehicle) | 888 | 07/28/1969 | MFR | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 08/05/1969 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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Notes | Possibility of fatigue failure of body panel in area where rear suspensionradius arm bracket is attached.(correct by installing four high tensile boltsinto floor pan to reinforce bracket.) this is a sup- plement recall to campaignnum- ber 68-0105, october 29, 1968. | |||||||||||||||
TIRES - MARKINGS | ||||||||||||||||
69V024000 | JAGUAR CARS | V (Vehicle) | 5450 | 01/21/1969 | MFR | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 01/05/1969 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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Notes | Possibility that the words 'tubed type', were omitted from re- quired data tobe shown on tire side walls.no safety hazard is in- volved.(correct byapplying self- vulcanizing adhesive imprints of data to both side walls.) |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
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