TRIUMPH TR7 Recalls
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Date Announced: 05/07/1985
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR ROADSTERS AND COUPES PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Date Announced: 05/07/1985
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR ROADSTERS AND COUPES PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date Announced: 01/20/1978
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MAY OCCUR,WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WOULD INTERFERE WITH DRIVER VISIBILITY IN BAD WEATHER,AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date Announced: 07/09/1979
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED SEALED LIMIT SWITCH OR A NEW HEADLAMP MOTOR, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; HEADLAMP MOTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE HEADLAMP SWITCH BECOME STUCK IN THE DOWNPOSITION, DECREASED VISIBILITY DURING ADVERSE WEATHER OR NIGHT DRIVINGCONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF MOTOR OR LIMIT SWITCH FAILURE OCCURS, THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY CAN BERAISED OR LOWERED MANUALLY BY ROTATING THE KNOB SITUATED BELOW THE HEADLAMPMOTOR; THE UNDERHOOD LABEL AND OWNER"S HANDBOOK CONTAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR THISPROCEDURE.
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date Announced: 01/20/1978
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MAY OCCUR,WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WOULD INTERFERE WITH DRIVER VISIBILITY IN BAD WEATHER,AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date Announced: 07/09/1979
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED SEALED LIMIT SWITCH OR A NEW HEADLAMP MOTOR, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; HEADLAMP MOTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE HEADLAMP SWITCH BECOME STUCK IN THE DOWNPOSITION, DECREASED VISIBILITY DURING ADVERSE WEATHER OR NIGHT DRIVINGCONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF MOTOR OR LIMIT SWITCH FAILURE OCCURS, THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY CAN BERAISED OR LOWERED MANUALLY BY ROTATING THE KNOB SITUATED BELOW THE HEADLAMPMOTOR; THE UNDERHOOD LABEL AND OWNER"S HANDBOOK CONTAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR THISPROCEDURE.
Item Affected: WHEELS
Date Announced: 01/02/1977
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT WHEELS WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE OF WHEEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD WHEEL COLLAPSE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: FAST DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES OR UNDER OTHER CONDITIONS OFUNUSUAL STRESS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL WHEEL(S) ARE REPLACED.
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Date Announced: 07/14/1976
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: BRITISH LEYLAND CAMPAIGN NO A432. POSSIBILITY THAT A DEFECTIVE WELD CONDITIONMAY EXIST ON THE REAR LOWER LINK MOUNTING BRACKET AT ITS ATTACHMENT POINT TOTHE REAR AXLE TUBE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS WELD COULD FAIL IN SERVICE,RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREWELDING BRACKETS TO PRECLUDE FAILURE OF WELDS). PASSENGER VEHICLE.
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date Announced: 01/20/1978
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MAY OCCUR,WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WOULD INTERFERE WITH DRIVER VISIBILITY IN BAD WEATHER,AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date Announced: 09/14/1977
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE, ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENTCOULD OCCUR.NOTE: IF ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE CLUTCH SHOULD BE DISENGAGED ORTHE GEAR SELECTOR PLACED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THE IGNITION SHOULD BESWITCHED OFF AND THE CAR SHOULD BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.