Headlights: switchRecall 78V-013 · Triumph vehicles

JAGUAR CARS recall 78V-013 covers 107,950 Triumph vehicles for a headlights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on January 20, 1978.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected107,9503 models

ReportedJan 20, 1978Owners notified Jun 6, 1978

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V013000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Triumph GT61969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973

Triumph Spitfire1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

Triumph TR61973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Built from September 1, 1968 to October 1, 1976. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.