Engine & cooling

Triumph Spitfire Engine problems by year

0 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Triumph Spitfire's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 01976 1977 1978 1979

Year	Engine complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Recalls
1979	0	0	0	1
1978	0	0	0	1
1977	0	0	0	1
1976	0	0	0	1

Engine recalls

Engine and engine cooling: emission control

79V019000Jan 15, 197917,800 vehicles affected

Due to the angle of fitment of the fuel tank separator, the separator hose may become kinked. This kinking may result in fuel line restriction which may cause the fuel tank to collapse.

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Engine and engine cooling: emission control

79V045000Jan 6, 19793,700 vehicles affected

The possibility exists that the fuel non-evaporative loss system flexible connector, adjacent to the carbon canister, may become trapped by the right side horn attachment bracket when closing the hood. Trapping of the connector could cause a restriction in...

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Latest Spitfire engine complaints

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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