1979 HONDA CB750 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #79V065000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
IF THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME OIL PRESSURE VARIATION, THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL MAY BE SPLIT, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK. LEAKING OIL CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR TIRE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN TRACTION REDUCTION.
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| Motorcycle |
1979 HONDA CB750 |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1978 - 10/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/2/1979 |
| # Affected |
5,700 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
IF THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME OIL PRESSURE VARIATION, THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL MAY BE SPLIT, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK. LEAKING OIL CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR TIRE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN TRACTION REDUCTION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL WILL BE REPLACED AND A MODIFIED "OIL PATH BODY" WILL BE INSTALLED TO REDUCE THE OIL PRESSURE AT THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COUNTER SHAFT OIL SEAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REDUCED TRACTION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: DO NOT RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE ATTHE TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT. RIDE AT LOW SPEEDS IF YOU MUST RIDE VEHICLE TODEALER FOR REPAIRS. |
| See also |
1979 HONDA CB750 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
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