TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1975: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V015000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-07-26 1978-01-20 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1971-09-01 - 1974-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36611

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL PUMP AND WILL REPLACE THEM, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD STARTAND PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD RESULT.NOTE: GASOLINE MAY EVAPORATE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEREFORE, DAILYCHECKING IS RECOMMENDED UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED.