Vehicle recall 71V118000 · July 14, 1971

Norton Fastback and Roadster

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

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Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 71V118000
Reported to NHTSA: July 14, 1971
Filed by: NORTON/TRIUMPH CORP.
Owner notification: February 8, 1971
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,400
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Recall 71V118000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Norton Fastback (1971): 1971
Norton Roadster (1971): 1971

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