Structure: frame and membersRecall 74V-239 · 1968–1969 Norton Commando
NORTON/TRIUMPH CORP. recall 74V-239 covers 1,400 1968–1969 Norton Commando for a structure: frame and members problem, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V239000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
NORTON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LARGE DIAMETER TOP TUBE OF THEMAIN FRAME,MAY FRACTURE IN SERVICE DUE TO UNUSUAL CONDITIONS OF USE FOLLOWINGAN INDUCED WEAKNESS INITIATED BY UNSATISFACTORY CRATING AND WAREHOUSINGPROCEDURES.(CORRECTIVE ACTION, ON MACHINES AFFECTED, WITHIN THE SERIES OFENGINE NUMBERS 126125 TO 128634, THE FRAME SHOULD BE CHANGED IN ACCORDANCE WITHTHE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THE 750CC MODEL WORKSHOP MANUAL (PART NO.063419).)
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