Vehicle recall 76V085000 · June 11, 1976

1971-1973 Triumph Spitfire

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

Notes: Triumph campaign no A431.POSSIBILTY that whindshield wiper arms and bladesremoved or replaced in service by owners or independent repairers may have beeninstalled improperly due to inadequate fitting instructions.if this conditionexists the windshield wiper and washer system fails to meet the minimumrequirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard NO.104.CORRECT byinspecting and installing proper wiper arms and blades to meet requirements offmvss 104).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V085000
Reported to NHTSA: June 11, 1976
Filed by: JAGUAR CARS
Owner notification: July 21, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 26,686
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

Recall 76V085000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Triumph Spitfire (1971-1973): 1973, 1972, 1971

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