Vehicle recall 79V021000 · January 15, 1979
1979 Triumph Spitfire
A casting defect may be present in certain front brake caliper assemblies.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace all suspect brake calipers without charge to owners.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; caliper.consequences of defect: in the event of a sudden stop, decreased brakingperformance can cause a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V021000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 15, 1979
- Filed by
- JAGUAR CARS
- Owner notification
- March 29, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,121
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Triumph Spitfire (1979): 1979
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