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1971 Triumph Spitfire

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

3

78V013000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

Jan 20, 1978

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

78V015000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

Jan 20, 1978

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

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

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

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NHTSA investigations

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