Triumph Recall 78V013000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights, Switch

NHTSA recall 78V013000 · announced January 20, 1978 · filed by Jaguar Cars · 107,950 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1969 Triumph Gt6
• 1970 Triumph Gt6
• 1971 Triumph Gt6
• 1972 Triumph Gt6
• 1973 Triumph Gt6
• 1969 Triumph Spitfire
• 1970 Triumph Spitfire
• 1971 Triumph Spitfire
• 1972 Triumph Spitfire
• 1973 Triumph Spitfire
• 1974 Triumph Spitfire
• 1973 Triumph Tr6
• 1974 Triumph Tr6
• 1975 Triumph Tr6
• 1976 Triumph Tr6

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.