1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
The 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE, potentially affecting up to 19,320 vehicles.
Recall 79V019000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
| 17,800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 78V027000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 1,400 vehicles affected
Defect: A DEFECTIVE WELD CONDITION MAY EXIST AT THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATOR ROD CONNECTION.
Remedy: ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 82V072000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 120 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE.
Safety Rating for the 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- 1973 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
- 1974 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
- 1975 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
- 1976 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
- 1977 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
- 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE (current)
- 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
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