1969 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE Recalls (4)

Campaign:
78V013000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
Manufactured:
08/31/1968 - 09/30/1976
Affected:
107,950
Defect:
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.
Correction:
Dealer will replace the defective switch at no charge.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; master headlamp switch.consequences of defect: headlight and taillight failure, during nighttime orpoor weather conditions, could lead to a vehicle accident.

Campaign:
71V196000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured:
12/31/1967 - 07/31/1971
Affected:
20,559
Notes:
Under testing, seat belts supplied by u.s.safety weave com pany failed tomeet load requirements of federal motor vehiclesafety standard no.209.(correct by inspecting and replaci ng where necessary.)

Campaign:
69V104000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:hanger/bracket
Affected:
888
Notes:
Possibility of fatigue failure of body panel in area where rear suspensionradius arm bracket is attached.(correct by installing four high tensile boltsinto floor pan to reinforce bracket.) this is a sup- plement recall to campaignnum- ber 68-0105, october 29, 1968.

Campaign:
69V024000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Tires:markings
Affected:
5,450
Notes:
Possibility that the words 'tubed type', were omitted from re- quired data tobe shown on tire side walls.no safety hazard is in- volved.(correct byapplying self- vulcanizing adhesive imprints of data to both side walls.)

1969 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE TSB

Bulletin:
85
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Technical news concerning triumph motorcycles. *ak

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