NHTSA Campaign 77V143000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Issued by JAGUAR CARS · Reported Sep 14, 1977 · 20,867 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLIES. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE CABLE MAY BREAK, CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. PRIOR TO THIS, THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TRIUMPH TR7 1975 20,867
TRIUMPH TR7 1976 20,867

Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V143000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.