Triumph Spitfire 1979
Model Spitfire made in 1979 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 1979
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V045000 | JAGUAR CARS | from 09/01/1978 to 01/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 3700 | 03/29/1979 | MFR | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 01/06/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The possibility exists that the fuel non-evaporative loss system flexible connector, adjacent to the carbon canister, may become trapped by the right side horn attachment bracket when closing the hood. trapping of the connector could cause a restriction in the non-evaporative loss system which may result in restricted fuel tank breathing and eventual fuel tank collapse or rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will readjust the horn bracket angle and reroute and secure the u shaped connection pipe at no charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: fuel tank collapse or rupture could lead to a vehiclefire, possibly resulting in a vehicle accident and personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V021000 | JAGUAR CARS | V (Vehicle) | 5121 | 03/29/1979 | MFR | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | 01/15/1979 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | A casting defect may be present in certain front brake caliper assemblies. this defect may result in eventual cracking of a brake caliper securing a lug. this would lead to decreased braking performance. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace all suspect brake calipers without charge to owners. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; caliper.consequences of defect: in the event of a sudden stop, decreased brakingperformance can cause a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |