Model year record

1978 TRIUMPH Spitfire

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V072000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
120
Reported to NHTSA
1982-07-19

Defect description

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".

Manufacturer remedy

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE, IF MISSING, WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V019000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
17,800
Reported to NHTSA
1979-01-15
Owners notified
1979-03-29

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V027000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Component
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
1,400
Reported to NHTSA
1978-02-08
Owners notified
1978-02-10

Defect description

A DEFECTIVE WELD CONDITION MAY EXIST AT THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATOR ROD CONNECTION.

Manufacturer remedy

ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

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.