Honda Recall 78V033000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Disc

NHTSA recall 78V033000 · announced February 15, 1978 · filed by American Honda Motor Co. · 118,544 units affected

The problem

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN HEAVY RAIN, THERE MAY BE A NOTICEABLE INITIAL REDUCTION IN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REAR DISC BRAKE, FOLLOWED BY A GRADUAL RECOVERY TO NORMAL, DRY CONDITION EFFECTIVENESS. IF PEDAL FORCE IS NOT INCREASED TO COMPENSATE, LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES WILL RESULT. IF PEDAL FORCE IS NOT REDUCED AFTER RECOVERY, A REAR WHEEL SKID COULD RESULT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS WITH PADS WHICH WILL IMPROVE BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN WET WEATHER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR DISC BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER CONDITION, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES OR REARWHEEL SKID, COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Honda 1000
• 1976 Honda 1000
• 1977 Honda 1000
• 1978 Honda 1000
• 1975 Honda 750
• 1976 Honda 750
• 1977 Honda 750
• 1978 Honda 750

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.