1978 TRIUMPH TR7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 TRIUMPH TR7
The 1978 TRIUMPH TR7 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Recalls for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR7
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR7, potentially affecting up to 237,363 vehicles.
Recall 85V059000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 150,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Remedy: INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
View full details →Recall 79V166000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 46,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 78V012000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 41,363 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR7
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR7.
Safety Rating for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 TRIUMPH TR7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR7
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH TR7
- 1975 TRIUMPH TR7 — 0 complaints
- 1976 TRIUMPH TR7 — 0 complaints
- 1977 TRIUMPH TR7 — 0 complaints
- 1978 TRIUMPH TR7 (current)
- 1979 TRIUMPH TR7 — 0 complaints
- 1980 TRIUMPH TR7 — 1 complaint
- 1981 TRIUMPH TR7 — 0 complaints
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