Rear: shock absorberRecall 74V-052 · Norton vehicles
NORTON/TRIUMPH CORP. recall 74V-052 covers 11,103 Norton vehicles for a rear: shock absorber problem, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V052000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
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.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.