1978 HONDA CB750 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #79V273000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE FUSE HOLDER CONTACT SPRING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT IT CAN CAUSE HIGH TEMPERATURES TO DEVELOP AT THE FUSE, AND THE FUSE MAY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE MAIN FUSE WOULD CAUSE ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS TO CEASE, INCLUDING LIGHTS AND IGNITION.
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| Motorcycle |
1978 HONDA CB750 |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1977 - 12/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
1/14/1980 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/17/1980 |
| # Affected |
15,529 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
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| Description |
THE FUSE HOLDER CONTACT SPRING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT IT CAN CAUSE HIGH TEMPERATURES TO DEVELOP AT THE FUSE, AND THE FUSE MAY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE MAIN FUSE WOULD CAUSE ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS TO CEASE, INCLUDING LIGHTS AND IGNITION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUSE BOX WHICH CONTAINS A MORE EFFECTIVE SPRING, AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE CONTACT SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE MAIN FUSE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO CORRECTION OF THEDEFECT. |
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View All HONDA CB750 Recalls |
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