Exhaust system: emission controlRecall 79V-045 · 1979 Triumph Spitfire
JAGUAR CARS recall 79V-045 covers 3,700 1979 Triumph Spitfire for a exhaust system: emission control problem, reported to NHTSA on January 6, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V045000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE FUEL NON-EVAPORATIVE LOSS SYSTEM FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR, ADJACENT TO THE CARBON CANISTER, MAY BECOME TRAPPED BY THE RIGHT SIDE HORN ATTACHMENT BRACKET WHEN CLOSING THE HOOD. TRAPPING OF THE CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE NON-EVAPORATIVE LOSS SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN RESTRICTED FUEL TANK BREATHING AND EVENTUAL FUEL TANK COLLAPSE OR RUPTURE.
The fix
DEALER WILL READJUST THE HORN BRACKET ANGLE AND REROUTE AND SECURE THE "U" SHAPED CONNECTION PIPE AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL TANK COLLAPSE OR RUPTURE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEFIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1978 to January 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.