HONDA 400 1977: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V233000

Make Model Year
HONDA 400 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-04-03 1977-12-28 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1390000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, THE RIDER COULD IMPACT THE HINGED FUEL FILLER CAP IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ACTUATE THE RELEASE LEVER AND OPEN THE CAP. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A GASOLINE LEAK.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FUEL FILLER CAP LATCH WITH A LOCKING DEVICE, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION,COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.