Honda Recall 79V273000: Electrical System, Wiring, Fuses And Circuit Breakers

NHTSA recall 79V273000 · announced December 27, 1979 · filed by American Honda Motor Co. · 15,529 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUSE BOX WHICH CONTAINS A MORE EFFECTIVE SPRING, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Honda Cb750
• 1978 Honda Cb750

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