Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.: Safety Recalls in 1979

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. in 1979. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 9, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:HEAD LIGHTS

THE HEADLAMP MOTOR COULD FAIL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE MOTOR AND LIMIT SWITCH ASSEMBLY. SHOULD THE MOTOR OR THE LIMIT SWITCH FAIL, THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY COULD STICK IN EITHER THE UP OR DOWN POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 79V166000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 46,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED SEALED LIMIT SWITCH OR A NEW HEADLAMP MOTOR, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 23, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC

THE SELECTOR QUADRANT SPIRAL RETAINING PIN MAY WORK ITS WAY OUT OF POSITION SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD REMAIN IN GEAR WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS MOVED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 79V128000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 3,512

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL SECURE SPIRAL PIN USING A RETAINING PIN TO PERMANENTLY LOCK IT IN POSITION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 1, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE INNERBEADED EDGE OF THE REAR FENDER DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIRE CLEARANCE WHEN THE REAR SUSPENSION IS FULLY DEPRESSED.

NHTSA ID: 79V108000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 1,863

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

OWNER IS ADVISED TO PULL FENDER TO PRECLUDE INTERFERENCE WITH TIRE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 15, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER

A CASTING DEFECT MAY BE PRESENT IN CERTAIN FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES. THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN EVENTUAL CRACKING OF A BRAKE CALIPER SECURING A LUG. THIS WOULD LEAD TO DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.

NHTSA ID: 79V021000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 5,121

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE CALIPERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 15, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE

UNDER A COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN COLD WEATHER, ICING MAY PREVENT RETURN OF THE THROTTLE BUTTERFLY TO THE IDLE POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 79V020000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 4,500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL FIT COOLANT HEATED THROTTLE BODIES ON ALL VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 15, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL EMISSION CONTROL:LINES:VAPOR VENT

DUE TO THE ANGLE OF FITMENT OF THE FUEL TANK SEPARATOR, THE SEPARATOR HOSE MAY BECOME KINKED. THIS KINKING MAY RESULT IN FUEL LINE RESTRICTION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE.

NHTSA ID: 79V019000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 17,800

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CONNECTOR HOSE IN A WAY THAT WILL PREVENT SEPARATOR HOSE KINKING. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 6, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL EMISSION CONTROL:LINES:VAPOR VENT

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE FUEL NON-EVAPORATIVE LOSS SYSTEM FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR, ADJACENT TO THE CARBON CANISTER, MAY BECOME TRAPPED BY THE RIGHT SIDE HORN ATTACHMENT BRACKET WHEN CLOSING THE HOOD. TRAPPING OF THE CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE NON-EVAPORATIVE LOSS SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN RESTRICTED FUEL TANK BREATHING AND EVENTUAL FUEL TANK COLLAPSE OR RUPTURE.

NHTSA ID: 79V045000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 3,700

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL READJUST THE HORN BRACKET ANGLE AND REROUTE AND SECURE THE "U" SHAPED CONNECTION PIPE AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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