HONDA CB750 Recalls
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Announced: 03/05/1979
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Announced: 05/01/1979
Description of Recall: THE THREADED INSERT FOR THE OIL FILTER RETAINING BOLT MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE STRESS CAUSED BY TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE, PARTICULARLY IN THE EVENT THAT THE OIL FILTER BOLT HAS BEEN OVERTIGHTENED.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL A DIFFERENT TYPE OIL FILTER BOLT OF INCREASED STRENGTH.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL FILTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BOLT BREAKS, THE OIL FILTER BOLT WILL COME OFF,ALLOWING OIL TO FALL ON THE ROAD SURFACE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF TIRETRACTION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Date Announced: 12/27/1979
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Date Announced: 12/27/1979
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Date Announced: 08/24/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: HONDA CAMPAIGN NO N/A. POSSIBILITY THAT DRIVE CHAIN COULD BRE AK DUE TO HIGHSHOCK LOADS IMPOSED ON CHAIN DURING SEVERE OPER ATING CONDITIONS. IF DRIVECHAIN BREAKAGE OCCURS, MOTORCYCLE WILL EXPERIENCE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHICHCOULD BE HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY IN HIGH SPEED EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC. IT IS ALSOPOSS IBLE FOR A BROKEN DRIVE CHAIN TO BE DRIVEN AGAINST ENGINE CRAN KCASE WITHSUFFICIENT FORCE TO DAMAGE CRANKCASE. (CORRECT BY REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Date Announced: 08/24/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: HONDA CAMPAIGN NO N/A. POSSIBILITY THAT DRIVE CHAIN COULD BRE AK DUE TO HIGHSHOCK LOADS IMPOSED ON CHAIN DURING SEVERE OPER ATING CONDITIONS. IF DRIVECHAIN BREAKAGE OCCURS, MOTORCYCLE WILL EXPERIENCE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHICHCOULD BE HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY IN HIGH SPEED EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC. IT IS ALSOPOSS IBLE FOR A BROKEN DRIVE CHAIN TO BE DRIVEN AGAINST ENGINE CRAN KCASE WITHSUFFICIENT FORCE TO DAMAGE CRANKCASE. (CORRECT BY REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
