NORTON 750 COMMANDO 1973: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V052000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NORTON | 750 COMMANDO | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-04-09 | 1974-04-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: NORTON/TRIUMPH CORP.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11103
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.'
