Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)Recall 71V-027 · GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 71V-027 covers 53,700 GMC vehicles for a clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) problem, reported to NHTSA on February 19, 1971.
Source: NHTSA recall 71V027000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
GMC SERVICE BULLETIN NO 69-C-10.MODELS WITH MECHANICAL CLUTC H LINKAGE MEDIUMDUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.POSSIBIL ITY THAT CLUTCH IDLER LEVERASSEMBLY AND BALL STUDS LOCATED BE TWEEN LEFT FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE MAY BESUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. FAILURE OF EITHER IDLER LEVER ASSEMBLY OR BALL STUD WILLRESUL T IN POSITIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH ASSEM BLYCAUSING CLUTCH TO BE ENGAGED AT ALL TIMES.(CORRECT BY MO DIFYING WHERENECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.