HONDA XL600 1983: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V120000

Make Model Year
HONDA XL600 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-11-14 1985-10-04 1985-11-08

Production Dates: 1982-10-01 - 1983-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8178

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE KICKSTAND SYSTEM MAY EXPERIENCE SOME ENGINE KICKBACK DUE TO IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER STARTING PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIDERS LEG.

Remedy

REVISE PAGE OF OWNERS MANUAL AND PROVIDE LABEL TO BE AFFIXED TO GAS TANK CLARIFYING STARTING PROCEDURE.

Notes

SYSTEM: KICKSTARTER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYLES.