Recall campaign · NHTSA 74V052000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

NORTON/TRIUMPH CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1974-04-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 74V052000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Manufacturer
NORTON/TRIUMPH CORP.
Vehicles affected
11,103
Reported to NHTSA
1974-04-01
Owners notified
1974-04-09

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Notes

NORTON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOP OR BOTTOM GIRLING REARSUSPENSION UNIT MOUNTING FERRULE MAY DETACH IN SERVICE, CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONALFITTING OF BONDED RUBBER-TO-METAL INNER SLEEVES OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE RESULT IS THAT THE FERRULE AFFECTED IS RIGIDLYCLAMPED AT THE MOUNTING, AND NORMAL MOVEMENT OF THE REAR SWINGING ARM MAY CAUSEFERRULE TO DETACH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER SUSPENSIONMOUNTING UNITS.)

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
NORTON 750 Commando1973 1972
NORTON 850 Commando1973

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.