Recall 78V239000
Electrical System › Wiring — Honda · reported 24 Oct 1978 · 27,935 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE WIRES, THE WIRING HARNESS COULD BE PULLED AGAINST THE FRAME HEAD TUBE DURING FULL RIGHT STEERING. IF THE HANDLE BARS ARE REPEATEDLY TURNED RAPIDLY AND FULLY TO THE RIGHT, THE REPEATED BENDING AND TENSION MAY LEAD TO DAMAGE OR DISCONNECTION OF WIRES IN THE HARNESS.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS EXTENSION FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGED OR DISCONNECTED WIRING COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TURNSIGNAL, TAILLIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS. THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE RIDINGCONDITION THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.
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.
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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