HONDA XL125 1974: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V239000

Make Model Year
HONDA XL125 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-12-08 1978-10-24 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-10-01 - 1975-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27935

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE WIRES, THE WIRING HARNESS COULD BE PULLED AGAINST THE FRAME HEAD TUBE DURING FULL RIGHT STEERING. IF THE HANDLE BARS ARE REPEATEDLY TURNED RAPIDLY AND FULLY TO THE RIGHT, THE REPEATED BENDING AND TENSION MAY LEAD TO DAMAGE OR DISCONNECTION OF WIRES IN THE HARNESS.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS EXTENSION FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGED OR DISCONNECTED WIRING COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TURNSIGNAL, TAILLIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS. THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE RIDINGCONDITION THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.