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1978 Triumph TR7 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1978 Triumph TR7. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1978 Triumph TR7

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 85V059000 Reported 150,000 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    Widespread lack of understanding about the operation of webbing sensitive and dual sensitive seat belts has lead to non-use of belts by a number of owners. Some belts retractors may jam, bind or lock. This may discourage the use of the safety belts. Consequence of defect: non-use of seat belts subjects occupants to risk of injury in…

    Remedy: Instructins on proper belt usage and simple checks will be sent to owners and will replace any malfunctioning retractor.

  2. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 79V166000 Reported 46,000 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    The headlamp motor could fail due to corrosion of the motor and limit switch assembly. Should the motor or the limit switch fail, the headlamp assembly could stick in either the up or down position.

    Remedy: Dealer will install an improved sealed limit switch or a new headlamp motor, if necessary, without charge to owner.

  3. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 78V012000 Reported 41,363 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1978 Triumph TR7. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Triumph TR7 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Triumph TR7 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1975 Triumph TR740
1976 Triumph TR750
1977 Triumph TR730
1978 Triumph TR730
1979 Triumph TR710
1980 Triumph TR711
1981 Triumph TR710

Checking a specific 1978 Triumph TR7

How do I know if my 1978 Triumph TR7 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1978 Triumph TR7; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Triumph dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 78V012000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Triumph models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.