1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE RECALL - #79V045000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : EMISSION CONTROL
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE |
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| Manufacturer |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1978 - 1/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Owners Notified on |
3/29/1979 |
| # Affected |
3,700 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
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| 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 RESULT IN RESTRICTED FUEL TANK BREATHING AND EVENTUAL FUEL TANK COLLAPSE OR RUPTURE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL READJUST THE HORN BRACKET ANGLE AND REROUTE AND SECURE THE "U" SHAPED CONNECTION PIPE AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL TANK COLLAPSE OR RUPTURE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEFIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
| See also |
1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, CALIPER
1979 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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