Vehicle recall 79V108000 · May 1, 1979
1979 Triumph T1400
The innerbeaded edge of the rear fender does not provide sufficient tire clearance when the rear suspension is fully depressed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The innerbeaded edge of the rear fender does not provide sufficient tire clearance when the rear suspension is fully depressed.
- Remedy
- Owner is advised to pull fender to preclude interference with tire.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: structure; body.consequences of defect: if this condition exists, heavy pressure on rearsuspension may cause tire damage resulting in sudden tire failure. This maycause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V108000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 1, 1979
- Filed by
- TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES
- Owner notification
- May 10, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,863
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Triumph T1400 (1979): 1979
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