1972 TRIUMPH Spitfire Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES MAY MALFUNCTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF HEADLAMP AND TAILLAMP ILLUMINATION MAY RESULT. SWITCH BREAKAGE WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON OR OFF.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; MASTER HEADLAMP SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT FAILURE, DURING NIGHTTIME ORPOOR WEATHER CONDITIONS, COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1968-09-01 - 1976-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   107950

2. Recall Description

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

   Possible Effects

   Action

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1971-09-01 - 1974-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   36611

3. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   TRIUMPH CAMPAIGN NO A431.POSSIBILTY THAT WHINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS AND BLADESREMOVED OR REPLACED IN SERVICE BY OWNERS OR INDEPENDENT REPAIRERS MAY HAVE BEENINSTALLED IMPROPERLY DUE TO INADEQUATE FITTING INSTRUCTIONS.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM FAILS TO MEET THE MINIMUMREQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.104.CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER WIPER ARMS AND BLADES TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 104).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   26686

4. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   BRITISH LEYLAND CAMPAIGN NO A 424.POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTSIDE DOOR MIRROR ONDRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETYSTANDARD NUMBER 111.THE MIRROR HAS CURVED OR CONVEX LENS INSTEAD OF REQUIREDFLAT GLASS LENS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE WITH PROPER TYPE MIRROR.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1971-11-01 - 1972-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   55

5. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   BRITISH LEYLAND CAMPAIGN NO A422.POSSIBILITY THAT OUTER CARRIER FOR REARUNIVERSAL JOINT OF MAIN DRIVE SHAFT, WHICH IS SPIGOTTED INTO DRIVE SHAFT TUBEMAY DEVELOP RADIAL CRACKS DUE TO FORGING PROCESSES OF COMPONENT.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING COMPLETE DRIVE SHAFT WHERE NECESSARY).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-07-01 - 1972-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   111