Triumph Spitfire 1978
Model Spitfire made in 1978 by Triumph got 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 1978
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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V019000 | JAGUAR CARS | from 06/01/1976 to 05/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 17800 | 03/29/1979 | MFR | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 01/15/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to the angle of fitment of the fuel tank separator, the separator hose may become kinked. this kinking may result in fuel line restriction which may cause the fuel tank to collapse. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the fuel connector hose in a way that will prevent separator hose kinking. this will be done at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel tank separator hose.consequences of defect: collapse of the fuel tank can cause a potential firehazard and, possibly, an explosion. this can result in serious personal injuryto occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V072000 | JAGUAR CARS | V (Vehicle) | 120 | OVSC | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 07/19/1982 | 07/23/1982 | 567 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The vehicle certification labels and vehicle idendification number plates may not have been installed on the involved vehicles. this does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 115, vehicle identification number-basic requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vehicle certification label and vin plate, if missing, will be installed without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; certification plates (vin) and labels.consequences of defect: because the vin plate is used as an aid to lawenforcement agencies in identifying stolen vehicles, the absence of a vin platecould make the task impossible. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V027000 | JAGUAR CARS | from 12/01/1977 to 12/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 1400 | 02/10/1978 | MFR | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 02/08/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A defective weld condition may exist at the pedal to accelerator rod connection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | All affected vehicles will have the pedal assembly replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; accelerator, control pedal.consequences of defect: should separation at the connection occur, loss ofspeed control and an accident may result. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 85 | 03/01/2006 | 10019987 | Technical news concerning triumph motorcycles. *ak | 05/18/2006 | |