Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)Recall 78V-007 · 1977 Marmon Marmon
MARMON MOTOR COMPANY recall 78V-007 covers 56 1977 Marmon Marmon for a clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) problem, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V007000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON THE THREADED END OF THE CLUTCH ROD AT THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE, THE WELDING MAY CRACK AND LEAD TO CLUTCH ROD FAILURE. IF FAILURE WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH. THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER TO THE DRIVE TRAIN.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH ROD WITH A TYPE HAVING A DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAB-OVER-ENGINE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEECT: LOSS OF CLUTCH CONTROL CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1977 to November 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.