The Norton Motorcycle Co. 961: Starter Ring Gear
Norton Motorcycle Co. 961 Recall Summary Norton Motorcycle Co. is recalling 577 units of the 961 motorcycle model because the starter ring gear fasteners may loosen, potentially causing the engine to lock up and the motorcycle to stop suddenly while riding. The fix involves cleaning the gears and applying thread locker to the fasteners.
- Recalling firm
- The Norton Motorcycle Co. Ltd
- Product
- Vehicles: The Norton Motorcycle Co. 961. Units affected: 577
- Reason
- For certain machines an issue involving the starter ring gear fixings may lead to the machine coming to a sudden stop during operation due to mechanical lock up. Remedy: Clean and degrease of the primary drive gear and starter ring gear and apply validated thread locker to each fixing.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2025-04-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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