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1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE

3 recalls, 0 complaints - 4 TSBs

82V072000 Jul 19, 1982
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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".
Remedy
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE, IF MISSING, WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
120 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS
79V021000 Jan 15, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE CALIPERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
5,121 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS
79V045000 Jan 6, 1979
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Defect Description
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 R... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL READJUST THE HORN BRACKET ANGLE AND REROUTE AND SECURE THE "U" SHAPED CONNECTION PIPE AT NO CHARGE.
3,700 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE

4 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
SMTCOM01 Mar 24, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
SMTCOM01 Mar 24, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.
20733 SVC Feb 8, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Triumph has released diagnostic software version 2022-01
85 Mar 1, 2006
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TECHNICAL NEWS CONCERNING TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES. *AK

TRIUMPH SPITFIRE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the TRIUMPH SPITFIRE across all model years (1968, 1979).

32 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

TRIUMPH SPITFIRE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1979 (current) 3 0
1978 3 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 2 0 View
1975 1 0 View
1974 2 0 View
1973 3 0 View
1972 5 0 View
1971 3 0 View
1970 2 0 View
1969 4 0 View
1968 2 0 View

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