HONDA CIVIC 1977: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V072000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | CIVIC | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-05-16 | 1977-05-11 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-09-01 - 1979-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33552
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE MANUALLY OPERATED CHOKE OVERRIDE MECHANISM. THIS COULD CAUSE THE OVERRIDE MECHANISM HOUSING AND OUTER COVER OF THE CHOKE CABLE TO MELT AND BURN.
DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE RESISTOR TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHOKE CABLE HOLDING PLATE AND THE LEAD WIRE OF THE RESISTOR, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; CHOKE OVERRIDE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUSINJURIES TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF SMOKE ODOR IS NOTICED UPON STARTING VEHICLE, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULDBE TURNED OFF AND VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. DEALER WILL ARRANGE FOR THE CARTO BE TOWED IN FOR REPAIRS.
