Marmon Recall 78V007000: Power Train, Clutch Assembly, Pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)
NHTSA recall 78V007000 · announced January 16, 1978 · filed by Marmon Motor Company · 56 units affected
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.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH ROD WITH A TYPE HAVING A DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.