Triumph SPITFIRE recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1968 to 1979 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 4 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 3 |
1968: 2; 1969: 4; 1970: 2; 1971: 3; 1972: 5; 1973: 3; 1974: 2; 1975: 1; 1976: 2; 1977: 1; 1978: 3; 1979: 3
Year-by-year records
Recall history
14 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
68V105000 · Structure:Body
Reported: 1968-11-04 (November 4, 1968) · Model years: 1968
NHTSA campaign record ↗71V196000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1971-10-29 (October 29, 1971) · Model years: 1968, 1969, 1970
NHTSA campaign record ↗69V024000 · Tires:Markings
Reported: 1969-01-05 (January 5, 1969) · Model years: 1969
NHTSA campaign record ↗69V104000 · Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket
Reported: 1969-08-05 (August 5, 1969) · Model years: 1969
NHTSA campaign record ↗78V013000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
Reported: 1978-01-20 (January 20, 1978) · Model years: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗76V085000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Reported: 1976-06-11 (June 11, 1976) · Model years: 1971, 1972, 1973
NHTSA campaign record ↗78V015000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
Reported: 1978-01-20 (January 20, 1978) · Model years: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL PUMP AND WILL REPLACE THEM, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗72V266000 · Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint
Reported: 1972-10-31 (October 31, 1972) · Model years: 1972
NHTSA campaign record ↗73V055000 · Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
Reported: 1973-03-07 (March 7, 1973) · Model years: 1972
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V019000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
Reported: 1979-01-15 (January 15, 1979) · Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978
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 ↗78V027000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
Reported: 1978-02-08 (February 8, 1978) · Model years: 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 ↗82V072000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1982-07-19 (July 19, 1982) · Model years: 1978, 1979
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 ↗79V021000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Reported: 1979-01-15 (January 15, 1979) · Model years: 1979
A CASTING DEFECT MAY BE PRESENT IN CERTAIN FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES. THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN EVENTUAL CRACKING OF A BRAKE CALIPER SECURING A LUG. THIS WOULD LEAD TO DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE CALIPERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V045000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
Reported: 1979-01-06 (January 6, 1979) · Model years: 1979
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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL READJUST THE HORN BRACKET ANGLE AND REROUTE AND SECURE THE "U" SHAPED CONNECTION PIPE AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
0 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||||||||||
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1978: 0 complaints · 1979: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component |
|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.