1978 Triumph SPITFIRE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
No owner complaints are recorded for this selection. A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
No usable records for this chart.
| Category | Count |
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No records.
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
No usable records for this chart.
| Category | Count |
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No records.
Pattern summary
There is not enough complaint evidence to summarize patterns.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
78V027000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
Reported: 1978-02-08 (February 8, 1978)
A DEFECTIVE WELD CONDITION MAY EXIST AT THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATOR ROD CONNECTION.
Remedy: ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V019000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
Reported: 1979-01-15 (January 15, 1979)
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.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗82V072000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1982-07-19 (July 19, 1982)
THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND VEHICLE IDENDIFICATION NUMBER PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 115, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER-BASIC REQUIREMENTS".
Remedy: VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE, IF MISSING, WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗