1973 Triumph Tr6 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 Triumph Tr6 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 184,805 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 78V014000 1978-01-20 36,931 affected
Defect

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

Remedy

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 78V013000 1978-01-20 107,950 affected
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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 74V111000 1974-07-16 39,924 affected
Defect

TRIUMPH CAMPAIGN NO A428.POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM ONE OR ANY OF THEFOLLOWING AREAS FUEL TANK SEAMS, AND GASKET, FUEL TANK FILLER HOSE AND/OR GASFUMES LEAKING FROM THE EVAPORATIVE LOSS LINE TO CONNECTIONS FROM THE FUEL TANKTO THE CHARCOAL CANISTER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING NECESSARYPARTS).

Complaints by component

TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2001-08-05
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1973 Triumph Tr6 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.