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1973 Triumph TR6

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 6, 2001
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jan 20, 1978
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1973 Triumph TR6, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
78V013000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Jan 20, 1978
107,950 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.
JAGUAR CARSView on NHTSA.gov
78V014000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Jan 20, 1978
36,931 units potentially affected
The defect: THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE THROTTLE MECHANISM MAY FAIL TO CLOSE EFFICIENTLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF ENGINE SPEED.
The remedy: DEALER WILL CHECK THE LINKAGE FOR PROPER OPERATION AND INSTALL A NEW ABUTMENT BRACKET WASHER FREE OF CHARGE.
JAGUAR CARSView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 6, 2001

WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM 75 TO 50 MPH NOTICED VIBRATION IN VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER ARRIVED AT HOME EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED A BULGE DEVELOPING IN TREAD OF RIGHT REAR TIRE, SIZE: P205/170R15, DOT: BHMOTU11. BULGE IS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES IN LENGTH AND 1 INCH IN HEIGHT. THERE ARE LESS THAN 2,000 MILES ON THE TIRS,E AND IS ON A 1973, TRIUMPH TR6. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ID
893442
Incident
Aug 5, 2001

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SMTCOM01

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Dealer notice announcing the availability of Diagnostic software 2022-02 and dealers should begin using it immediately.

20733 SVC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Triumph has released diagnostic software version 2022-01

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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

TECHNICAL NEWS CONCERNING TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES. *AK

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Triumph TR6 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1976020—
1975020—
1974030—
1973Viewing130—
1972020—
1971030—
1970050—
1969140—
1968010—
1967010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.