1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE RECALL - #79V019000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : EMISSION CONTROL
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE |
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| Manufacturer |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1976 - 5/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Owners Notified on |
3/29/1979 |
| # Affected |
17,800 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
May 18, 2006 - 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TECHNICAL NEWS CONCERNING TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES. *AK
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