HONDA NU50 1982: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V071000

Make Model Year
HONDA NU50 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-12-07 1982-07-19 1982-07-28

Production Dates: 1981-09-01 - 1981-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5390

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR WHEEL FENDER AIR CLEANING MOUNTING BRACKETS COULD CRACK DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATIONS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN AND THE FENDER COULD CONTACT THE REAR TIRE, CAUSING WHEEL LOCK-UP.

Remedy

DEFECTIVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY-DESIGNED VERSION FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR WHEEL FENDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.