TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V021000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | SPITFIRE | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-03-29 | 1979-01-15 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5121
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE CALIPERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CALIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP, DECREASED BRAKINGPERFORMANCE CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
