Recalls: 1972 - TRIUMPH - SPITFIRE

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V266000 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  BRITISH LEYLAND CAMPAIGN NO A422.POSSIBILITY THAT OUTER CARRIER FOR REARUNIVERSAL JOINT OF MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, WHICH IS SPIGOTTED INTO DRIVE SHAFT TUBEMAY DEVELOP RADIAL CRACKS DUE TO FORGING PROCESSES OF COMPONENT.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING COMPLETE DRIVE SHAFT WHERE NECESSARY).

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V055000 - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  BRITISH LEYLAND CAMPAIGN NO A 424.POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTSIDE DOOR MIRROR ONDRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETYSTANDARD NUMBER 111.THE MIRROR HAS CURVED OR CONVEX LENS INSTEAD OF REQUIREDFLAT GLASS LENS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE WITH PROPER TYPE MIRROR.)

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V085000 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  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).

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V013000 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  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.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V015000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL PUMP AND WILL REPLACE THEM, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.