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1978 Triumph SPITFIRE Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Recall


NHTSA Recall #	65063
NHTSA Compaign #	79V019000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	JAGUAR CARS
Supplier	TRIUMPH
Brand	TRIUMPH
Model	SPITFIRE
Model Year	1978
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMIS
Date of notification	29/03/79
Begin date of manufacuring	01/06/76
End date of manufacturing	01/05/78
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	15/01/79
Report created	12/10/79
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	17800
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary
Corrective action	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.
Recall notes	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.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1978 Triumph SPITFIRE Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Recall

1978 Triumph SPITFIRE Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Recall

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