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The Norton Motorcycle Co. Ltd 961 — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-04-24

Norton 961 motorcycle, starter ring gear fixings issue may cause sudden stop

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-04-24
Manufacturer	The Norton Motorcycle Co. Ltd
Models affected	961
Units affected	577
Defect	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.
Recall number	R/2025/150
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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