TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1978: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V019000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | SPITFIRE | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-03-29 | 1979-01-15 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1976-06-01 - 1978-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17800
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
