Triumph TR7 recalls by model year

Reported: 1977-01-02 (January 2, 1977) · Model years: 1975, 1976

THE "SPOKER WHEELS", INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY FAIL IN SERVICE DUE TO CRACKS THAT MAY DEVELOP IN USE. CONTINUED DRIVING WITH A CRACKED WHEEL COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF OTHER SPOKES AND THE COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE WHEEL.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT WHEELS WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE OF WHEEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Reported: 1977-09-14 (September 14, 1977) · Model years: 1975, 1976

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLIES. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE CABLE MAY BREAK, CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. PRIOR TO THIS, THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Reported: 1978-01-20 (January 20, 1978) · Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM DUE TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) INCORRECT TIGHTENING OF THE WIPER WHEEL BOXES DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, (2) EXCESSIVELY HIGH FRICTION/DRAG OF WIPER BLADES OR (3) WATER ENTRY INTO WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.

Remedy: DEALER WILL LUBRICATE AND RETIGHTEN WIPERS AND FIT THE WIPER WHEELBOXES WITH SPACERS. A PROTECTIVE SHROUD WILL ALSO BE FITTED OVER THE WIPER MOTOR TO PREVENT WATER ENTRY.

Reported: 1979-07-09 (July 9, 1979) · Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

THE HEADLAMP MOTOR COULD FAIL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE MOTOR AND LIMIT SWITCH ASSEMBLY. SHOULD THE MOTOR OR THE LIMIT SWITCH FAIL, THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY COULD STICK IN EITHER THE UP OR DOWN POSITION.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED SEALED LIMIT SWITCH OR A NEW HEADLAMP MOTOR, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Reported: 1976-07-14 (July 14, 1976) · Model years: 1976

Reported: 1985-05-07 (May 7, 1985) · Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

WIDESPREAD LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE OPERATION OF WEBBING SENSITIVE AND DUAL SENSITIVE SEAT BELTS HAS LEAD TO NON-USE OF BELTS BY A NUMBER OF OWNERS. SOME BELTS RETRACTORS MAY JAM, BIND OR LOCK. THIS MAY DISCOURAGE THE USE OF THE SAFETY BELTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: NON-USE OF SEAT BELTS SUBJECTS OCCUPANTS TO RISK OF INJURY IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN BRAKING.

Remedy: INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.