Model year record

1977 TRIUMPH TR7

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V059000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Vehicles affected
150,000
Reported to NHTSA
1985-05-07
Owners notified
1985-10-01

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

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.

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.

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