TRIUMPH T1400 1979: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V108000

Make Model Year
TRIUMPH T1400 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-05-10 1979-05-01 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1979-01-01 - 1979-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1863

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE INNERBEADED EDGE OF THE REAR FENDER DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIRE CLEARANCE WHEN THE REAR SUSPENSION IS FULLY DEPRESSED.

Remedy

OWNER IS ADVISED TO PULL FENDER TO PRECLUDE INTERFERENCE WITH TIRE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, HEAVY PRESSURE ON REARSUSPENSION MAY CAUSE TIRE DAMAGE RESULTING IN SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE. THIS MAYCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.