Recall
Triumph Tr7 — 78V012000
NHTSA ID
78V012000
Make
Triumph
Model
Tr7
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1978-01-20
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Units Affected
41,363
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
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.