Model year record

1975 TRIUMPH TR7

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V166000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
46,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-07-09
Owners notified
1980-03-24

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V012000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
41,363
Reported to NHTSA
1978-01-20
Owners notified
1978-12-29

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V143000

Vehicle speed control: cables

Component
Vehicle speed control: cables
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
20,867
Reported to NHTSA
1977-09-14
Owners notified
1977-12-27

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V015000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
3,487
Reported to NHTSA
1977-01-02
Owners notified
1977-04-01

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.