1969 Triumph Spitfire Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1969 Triumph Spitfire has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 134,847 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 78V013000 1978-01-20 107,950 affected
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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

SEAT BELTS 71V196000 1971-10-29 20,559 affected
Defect

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.)

SUSPENSION 69V104000 1969-08-05 888 affected
Defect

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.

TIRES 69V024000 1969-01-05 5,450 affected
Defect

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.)

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1969 Triumph Spitfire as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.