>From the NHTSA Recall Page:
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V015000
Make: TRIUMPH
Model: TR7
Year: 1976
Causing Fault : DESIGN
Resulting Fault : BROKEN,SHATTERED,CRACKED,SPLIT,COLLAPSE
Component: WHEELS:SINGLE
Manufacturer: JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Year of Recall: 1977
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,487
Summary:
THE "SPOKER WHEELS", INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY FAIL IN
SERVICE DUE TO CRACKS THAT MAY DEVELOP IN USE. CONTINUED DRIVING
WITH A CRACKED WHEEL COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF OTHER SPOKES AND THE
COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE WHEEL.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT WHEELS WITH AN IMPROVED
TYPE OF WHEEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION;
WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD WHEEL COLLAPSE DURING
VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD
OCCUR.NOTE: FAST DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES OR UNDER OTHER
CONDITIONS OFUNUSUAL STRESS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL WHEEL(S) ARE
REPLACED.
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