1973 TRIUMPH TR6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1973 TRIUMPH TR6
The 1973 TRIUMPH TR6 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1973 TRIUMPH TR6
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1973 TRIUMPH TR6, potentially affecting up to 184,805 vehicles.
Recall 78V013000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 107,950 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES MAY MALFUNCTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF HEADLAMP AND TAILLAMP ILLUMINATION MAY RESULT. SWITCH BREAKAGE WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON OR OFF.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 78V014000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
| 36,931 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE THROTTLE MECHANISM MAY FAIL TO CLOSE EFFICIENTLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF ENGINE SPEED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL CHECK THE LINKAGE FOR PROPER OPERATION AND INSTALL A NEW ABUTMENT BRACKET WASHER FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 74V111000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 39,924 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1973 TRIUMPH TR6
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1973 TRIUMPH TR6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM 75 TO 50 MPH NOTICED VIBRATION IN VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER ARRIVED AT HOME EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED A BULGE DEVELOPING IN TREAD OF RIGHT REAR TIRE, SIZE: P205/170R15, DOT: BHMOTU11. BULGE IS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES IN LENGTH AND 1 INCH IN HEIGHT. THERE ARE LESS THAN 2,000 MILES ON THE TIRS,E AND IS ON A 1973, TRIUMPH TR6. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1973 TRIUMPH TR6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1973 TRIUMPH TR6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1973 TRIUMPH TR6
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1973 TRIUMPH TR6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH TR6
- 1968 TRIUMPH TR6 — 0 complaints
- 1969 TRIUMPH TR6 — 1 complaint
- 1970 TRIUMPH TR6 — 0 complaints
- 1971 TRIUMPH TR6 — 0 complaints
- 1972 TRIUMPH TR6 — 0 complaints
- 1973 TRIUMPH TR6 (current)
- 1974 TRIUMPH TR6 — 0 complaints
- 1975 TRIUMPH TR6 — 0 complaints
- 1976 TRIUMPH TR6 — 0 complaints
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- TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE — 34 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THRUXTON — 33 total complaints
- TRIUMPH SPRINT ST — 28 total complaints
- TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 CCM ABS — 22 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TRIUMPH — 21 total complaints
- TRIUMPH TT600 — 21 total complaints