Triumph Spitfire (1976-1978): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 79V019000 · Jan 15, 1979 · Jaguar Cars
17,800
vehicles affected
17,800
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V019000
- Date
- Jan 15, 1979
- Maker
- Jaguar Cars
- Units affected
- 17,800
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Emission control
- Model years
- 1976-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V019000?
1 model: Triumph Spitfire (1976-1978), about 17,800 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V019000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.