Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 14 safety recalls made by Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 11, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EXHAUST SYSTEM:PIPE:EXHAUST

THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPES INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PERMIT PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DOWNPIPES AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER JOINTS. UPON MAKING A HARD FULL RIGHT TURN, THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE AND STEERING COLUMN COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

NHTSA ID: 78V196000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 3,263

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE WITH ONE OF MODIFIED SHAPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 9, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC

IF THE TRANSMISSION IS OVERFILLED, THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERSPILL ARISES UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO THE NEWLY INSTALLED TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY SPILL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

NHTSA ID: 78V174000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 450

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIPSTICK AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 2, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:OTHER PART

THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

NHTSA ID: 78V164000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 7,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO THE OVERDRIVE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BASE OF THE GEAR LEVER TO PRECLUDE CHAFING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 24, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:CARBURETOR:FOUR:BARREL:OTHER PART

THE RETAINING SCREWS ON THE FUEL BOWL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO LOOSEN, ALLOWING SEEPAGE OF GASOLINE FROM THE CARBURETOR.

NHTSA ID: 78V089000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 45,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL CHECK THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CATALYST SYSTEM AND CARBURETOR AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 13, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC

THE FUEL PIPE BRACKETS MOUNTED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD REAR STUD HAVE BEEN MISALIGNED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. AS A RESULT, THE NYLON FUEL FEED PIPE MAY SUSTAIN CHAFING AND FEED PIPE DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID: 78V080000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 25,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE ALIGNMENT OF THE FUEL PIPE BRACKET. IF DAMAGED, THE FUEL PIPE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 24, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC

DUE TO OVERSTRESS, THE HOSE JOINTS OF THE RIGHT OVERAXLE FUEL PIPE AND LEFT OVERAXLE PRESSURE PIPES MAY BREAK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

NHTSA ID: 78V063000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 2,200

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE PIPING TO ELIMINATE THE OVERSTRESSED CONDITION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 21, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC

THE AIR PIPE AND FUEL LINE PIPE MAY CONTACT EACH OTHER AND RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE FUEL RAIL.

NHTSA ID: 78V060000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 7,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REROUTE AIR OR FUEL LINE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 8, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC

THE POSSIBILITY EXITS THAT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FUEL HOSES OF INCORRECT SPECIFICATION.

NHTSA ID: 78V045000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 5,141

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT HOSES FITTED AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 8, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL

A DEFECTIVE WELD CONDITION MAY EXIST AT THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATOR ROD CONNECTION.

NHTSA ID: 78V027000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 1,400

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 20, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WASHER:PUMP

THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP DUE TO ITS POSITION IN THE ENGINE BAY.

NHTSA ID: 78V011000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 12,565

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP. PUMPS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED ON CERATIN VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 20, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS AND PUMP

FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA ID: 78V015000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 36,611

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL PUMP AND WILL REPLACE THEM, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 20, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:RIGID

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE THROTTLE MECHANISM MAY FAIL TO CLOSE EFFICIENTLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF ENGINE SPEED.

NHTSA ID: 78V014000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 36,931

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL CHECK THE LINKAGE FOR PROPER OPERATION AND INSTALL A NEW ABUTMENT BRACKET WASHER FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 20, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS

THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES MAY MALFUNCTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF HEADLAMP AND TAILLAMP ILLUMINATION MAY RESULT. SWITCH BREAKAGE WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON OR OFF.

NHTSA ID: 78V013000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 107,950

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 20, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER

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.

NHTSA ID: 78V012000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 41,363

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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