Vehicle recall 78V007000 · January 16, 1978
1977 Marmon Marmon
On the threaded end of the clutch rod at the reinforcement plate, the welding may crack and lead to clutch rod failure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the clutch rod with a type having a different configuration.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V007000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 16, 1978
- Filed by
- MARMON MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 12, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 56
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Marmon Marmon (1977): 1977
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