1978 Triumph Spitfire Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V072000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.

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".

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

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V027000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: February 10th, 1978

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

Corrective Summary:
ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V019000
Manufacturer: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: March 29th, 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.

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.

Recall 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.