Recalls › 78V012000

NHTSA recall 78V012000

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

Triumph TR7

Reported Jan 20, 197841,363 vehicles affectedJAGUAR CARSBuilt Feb 1, 1975 – Dec 1, 1977

The defect

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.

The 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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Triumph TR7
1975197619771978

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.