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1978 Triumph Spitfire
3 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1978 Triumph Spitfire; the recalls concern equipment, engine and engine cooling and vehicle speed control.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by JAGUAR CARS.
- 79V019000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROLReported 15 Jan 1979 · 17,800 units
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by JAGUAR CARS.
Defect, as filed: A defective weld condition may exist at the pedal to accelerator rod connection.
Remedy: All affected vehicles will have the pedal assembly replaced.
Filed by JAGUAR CARS.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Triumph Spitfire model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2 | 0 | 21,059 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 | 134,847 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 | 128,509 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | 171,247 |
| 1972 | 5 | 0 | 171,413 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 | 171,247 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | 144,561 |
| 1975 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 36,611 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | 54,411 |
| 1977 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 17,800 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | 19,320 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 | 8,941 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Triumph Spitfire model years · Triumph: 46 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1978 Triumph Spitfire have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 82V072000, was reported to NHTSA on 19 Jul 1982 and concerns equipment:other:labels. Across all model years the Triumph Spitfire line has 14 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1978 Triumph Spitfire?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1978 Triumph Spitfire complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.