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1978 Triumph SPITFIRE Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Recall


NHTSA Recall #	40457
NHTSA Compaign #	78V027000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	JAGUAR CARS
Supplier	TRIUMPH
Brand	TRIUMPH
Model	SPITFIRE
Model Year	1978
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of notification	10/02/78
Begin date of manufacuring	01/12/77
End date of manufacturing	01/12/77
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	08/02/78
Report created	12/10/79
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	1400
Defect summary	A defective weld condition may exist at the pedal to accelerator rod connection.
Consequence summary
Corrective action	All affected vehicles will have the pedal assembly replaced.
Recall notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: fuel; accelerator, control pedal. Consequences of defect: should separation at the connection occur, loss ofspeed control and an accident may result.

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1978 Triumph SPITFIRE Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Recall

1978 Triumph SPITFIRE Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Recall

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