The 1979 Triumph Spitfire has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 8,941 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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".
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE, IF MISSING, WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE CALIPERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
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…
DEALER WILL READJUST THE HORN BRACKET ANGLE AND REROUTE AND SECURE THE "U" SHAPED CONNECTION PIPE AT NO CHARGE.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Triumph Spitfire as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.