Recall 79V019000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control — Triumph · reported 15 Jan 1979 · 17,800 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CONNECTOR HOSE IN A WAY THAT WILL PREVENT SEPARATOR HOSE KINKING. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SEPARATOR HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COLLAPSE OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL FIREHAZARD AND, POSSIBLY, AN EXPLOSION. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURYTO OCCUPANTS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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