NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V233000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Honda · reported 28 Dec 1977 · 1,390,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, THE RIDER COULD IMPACT THE HINGED FUEL FILLER CAP IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ACTUATE THE RELEASE LEVER AND OPEN THE CAP. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A GASOLINE LEAK.

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FUEL FILLER CAP LATCH WITH A LOCKING DEVICE, WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION,COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

NHTSA campaign
77V233000
Filed by
American Honda Motor Co.
Report received
28 Dec 1977
Owners notified
3 Apr 1978
Potentially affected
1,390,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1974 Honda 200 1975 Honda 200 1976 Honda 200 1970 Honda 350 1971 Honda 350 1972 Honda 350 1973 Honda 350 1974 Honda 350 1974 Honda 360 1975 Honda 360 1976 Honda 360 1975 Honda 400 1976 Honda 400 1977 Honda 400 1970 Honda 450 1971 Honda 450 1972 Honda 450 1973 Honda 450 1974 Honda 450 1971 Honda 500 1972 Honda 500 1973 Honda 500 1975 Honda 500 1976 Honda 500 1974 Honda 550 1975 Honda 550 1976 Honda 550 1970 Honda 750 1971 Honda 750 1972 Honda 750 1973 Honda 750 1974 Honda 750 1975 Honda 750 1976 Honda 750 1974 Honda Cl200

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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