1979 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 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
The 1979 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, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE, potentially affecting up to 8,941 vehicles.
Recall 79V045000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
| 3,700 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 RESULT IN RESTRICTED FUEL TANK BREATHING AND EVENTUAL FUEL TANK COLLAPSE OR RUPTURE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL READJUST THE HORN BRACKET ANGLE AND REROUTE AND SECURE THE "U" SHAPED CONNECTION PIPE AT NO CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 79V021000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 5,121 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE.
Safety Rating for the 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- 1974 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
- 1975 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
- 1976 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
- 1977 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
- 1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — 0 complaints
- 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE (current)
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