1978 TRIUMPH TR8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 TRIUMPH TR8
The 1978 TRIUMPH TR8 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT.
Recalls for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR8
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR8, potentially affecting up to 150,000 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR8
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR8.
Safety Rating for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 TRIUMPH TR8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR8
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 TRIUMPH TR8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIUMPH TR8
- 1977 TRIUMPH TR8 — 0 complaints
- 1978 TRIUMPH TR8 (current)
- 1979 TRIUMPH TR8 — 0 complaints
- 1980 TRIUMPH TR8 — 0 complaints
- 1981 TRIUMPH TR8 — 0 complaints
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