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Re: Recall notices - interesting. . .

To: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>, spitfires@autox.team.net,
Subject: Re: Recall notices - interesting. . .
From: "Stephane St-Amant" <steph71tr6@crosswinds.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 13:09:38 -0400
Here's the proof the Spitfire is the "Poor man's Jaguar" !!!
;)

Cheers
Stef

>I looked up the recall notices of my car (1972 Spitfire) just for grins
>probably like a bunch of you have already done, but take a look at the
>Manufacturer listed -
>Guess I'll have to join another list :-)
>
>>NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 72V266000
>>Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
>>Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS
>>Year: 1972
>>Make: TRIUMPH
>>Model: SPITFIRE
>>Potential Number of Units Affected: 111
>>Manufactured From: JUL 1972 To: AUG 1972 
>>Year of Recall: '72
>>Type of Report: Vehicle 
>>Summary:
>>
>>    CORR: BRITISH LEYLAND CAMPAIGN NO A422. POSSIBILITY THAT OUTER CARRIER

>FOR REARUNIVERSAL JOINT OF MAIN DRIVE
>>    SHAFT, WHICH IS SPIGOTTED INTO DRIVE SHAFT TUBEMAY DEVELOP RADIAL
>CRACKS DUE TO FORGING PROCESSES OF
>>    COMPONENT. (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING COMPLETE DRIVE SHAFT
>WHERE NECESSARY)
>
>Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net

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