Honda Recall 78V259000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
NHTSA recall 78V259000 · announced December 1, 1978 · filed by American Honda Motor Co. · 21,591 units affected
The problem
THE CAM CHAIN GUIDE BOLT MAY LOOSEN DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A RUBBER COATING ON THE SURFACE OF THE GUIDE IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT SEATS. IF THE BOLT BECOMES LOOSE, THE ENGINE WILL DEVELOP A TICKING NOISE. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION WITH A LOOSE GUIDE BOLT MAY RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT AND INCREASED ENGINE NOISE.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A CAM CHAIN GUIDE KIT TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE GUIDE BOLT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; CAM CHAIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION WITH A BROKEN GUIDE BOLTCOULD RESULT IN CAM CHAIN BREAKAGE, ENGINE LOCKUP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, ANDAN ACCIDENT.
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.