1978 HONDA CX500 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #78V259000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
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.
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| Motorcycle |
1978 HONDA CX500 |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1977 - 5/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/19/1978 |
| # Affected |
21,591 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A CAM CHAIN GUIDE KIT TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE GUIDE BOLT. |
| 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. |
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View All HONDA CX500 Recalls |
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