Vehicle recall 72V266000 · October 31, 1972

Triumph Mark IV and Spitfire

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: British leyland campaign no A422.POSSIBILITY that outer carrier for rearuniversal joint of main drive shaft, which is spigotted into drive shaft tubemay develop radial cracks due to forging processes of component.(correct byinspecting and replacing complete drive shaft where necessary).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V266000
Reported to NHTSA: October 31, 1972
Filed by: JAGUAR CARS
Owner notification: December 1, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 111
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Driveline › Universal joint

Recall 72V266000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Triumph Mark IV (1972): 1972
Triumph Spitfire (1972): 1972

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