1973 Triumph Spitfire Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V013000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1968
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: June 6th, 1978

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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V015000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1974
Date of Owner Notification: July 26th, 1978

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

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

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD STARTAND PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD RESULT.NOTE: GASOLINE MAY EVAPORATE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEREFORE, DAILYCHECKING IS RECOMMENDED UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V085000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Date of Owner Notification: July 21st, 1976

Recall Notes:
TRIUMPH CAMPAIGN NO A431.POSSIBILTY THAT WHINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS AND BLADESREMOVED OR REPLACED IN SERVICE BY OWNERS OR INDEPENDENT REPAIRERS MAY HAVE BEENINSTALLED IMPROPERLY DUE TO INADEQUATE FITTING INSTRUCTIONS.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM FAILS TO MEET THE MINIMUMREQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.104.CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER WIPER ARMS AND BLADES TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 104).