Honda Recall 77V072000: Electrical System, Ignition
NHTSA recall 77V072000 · announced May 11, 1977 · filed by American Honda Motor Co. · 33,552 units affected
The problem
A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE MANUALLY OPERATED CHOKE OVERRIDE MECHANISM. THIS COULD CAUSE THE OVERRIDE MECHANISM HOUSING AND OUTER COVER OF THE CHOKE CABLE TO MELT AND BURN.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE RESISTOR TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHOKE CABLE HOLDING PLATE AND THE LEAD WIRE OF THE RESISTOR, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; CHOKE OVERRIDE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUSINJURIES TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF SMOKE ODOR IS NOTICED UPON STARTING VEHICLE, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULDBE TURNED OFF AND VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. DEALER WILL ARRANGE FOR THE CARTO BE TOWED IN FOR REPAIRS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.