HONDA CB750 1979: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V112000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | CB750 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-04-02 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-07-01 - 1978-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11183
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE THREADED INSERT FOR THE OIL FILTER RETAINING BOLT MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE STRESS CAUSED BY TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE, PARTICULARLY IN THE EVENT THAT THE OIL FILTER BOLT HAS BEEN OVERTIGHTENED.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A DIFFERENT TYPE OIL FILTER BOLT OF INCREASED STRENGTH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL FILTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BOLT BREAKS, THE OIL FILTER BOLT WILL COME OFF,ALLOWING OIL TO FALL ON THE ROAD SURFACE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF TIRETRACTION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
