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1973 Triumph TR6

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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3Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Tires complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2001
Tires

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 A…

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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 ODI #893442

Official recalls

3

78V013000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

Jan 20, 1978

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT NO CHARGE.

78V014000 · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

Jan 20, 1978

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

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

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

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NHTSA investigations

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