HONDA 450 1978: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Make : HONDA | Model : 450 | Year : 1978 |
Build Dates : 1976-09-01 - 1980-08-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V007000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1984-01-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-01-25 | Date Added to Database: 1984-02-15 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | ||
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Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 54056 | ||
Summary:
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTAINS A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES CREATED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
PLASTIC BUSHINGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STEEL BUSHINGS. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TRANSMISSION AND THROTTLE LINKAGES COULD BIND,POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |