TRIUMPH TR7 1976: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V015000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | TR7 | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-04-01 | 1977-01-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-02-01 - 1977-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3487
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT WHEELS WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE OF WHEEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
