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Recall campaign79V166000

Recall 79V166000: 1975–1978 Triumph TR7

Exterior lighting › Headlights
Report received
Jul 9, 1979
Manufacturer
JAGUAR CARS
Potentially affected
46,000vehicles
Model years
1975–1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Remedy

Dealer will install an improved sealed limit switch or a new headlamp motor, if necessary, without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.