Model year record

1972 TRIUMPH Spitfire

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V013000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
107,950
Reported to NHTSA
1978-01-20
Owners notified
1978-06-06

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V015000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
36,611
Reported to NHTSA
1978-01-20
Owners notified
1978-07-26

Defect description

FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL PUMP AND WILL REPLACE THEM, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 76V085000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
26,686
Reported to NHTSA
1976-06-11
Owners notified
1976-07-21

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 73V055000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
55
Reported to NHTSA
1973-03-07
Owners notified
1973-03-06

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 72V266000

Power train: driveline: universal joint

Component
Power train: driveline: universal joint
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
111
Reported to NHTSA
1972-10-31
Owners notified
1972-12-01

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.