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Safety recall · 72V228000

Electrical system: ignition Triumph recall

JAGUAR CARS reported this recall to NHTSA on September 14, 1972. It covers about 5,394 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V228000
Reported
Sep 14, 1972
Vehicles
5,394
Area
Electrical system

Contacts

British leyland campaign no a 421. Possibility that ignition lock warningsystem may fail to activate, or activate intermittently, when key is left inlocking system and driver's door is open. (Correct by inspecting and replacinglock warning system. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Triumph dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V228000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1970 Triumph GT605D
1971 Triumph GT603C

Questions

Is the 72V228000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. JAGUAR CARS's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V228000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V228000 announced?

JAGUAR CARS reported it to NHTSA on September 14, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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