TRIUMPH TR7 1976: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V143000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH | TR7 | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-12-27 | 1977-09-14 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-02-01 - 1977-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20867
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
