Vehicle recall 74V052000 · April 1, 1974

Norton 750 Commando and 850 Commando

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

Notes: 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 details

NHTSA campaign: 74V052000
Reported to NHTSA: April 1, 1974
Filed by: NORTON/TRIUMPH CORP.
Owner notification: April 9, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 11,103
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber

Recall 74V052000 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 750 Commando (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
Norton 850 Commando (1973): 1973

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