Honda Recall 79V065000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
NHTSA recall 79V065000 · announced March 5, 1979 · filed by American Honda Motor Co. · 5,700 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
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.