Make : TRIUMPH | Model : SPITFIRE | Year : 1979 |
Build Dates : 19780901 - 19790101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 79V045000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19790329 | Date Received by ODI: 19790106 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: JAGUAR CARS | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. | ||
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Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3700 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL READJUST THE HORN BRACKET ANGLE AND REROUTE AND SECURE THE "U" SHAPED CONNECTION PIPE AT NO CHARGE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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