Vehicle recall 78V012000 · January 20, 1978
1975-1978 Triumph TR7
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V012000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 20, 1978
- Filed by
- JAGUAR CARS
- Owner notification
- December 29, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 41,363
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Triumph TR7 (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
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