Recall 79V065000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine — Honda · reported 5 Mar 1979 · 5,700 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
IF THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME OIL PRESSURE VARIATION, THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL MAY BE SPLIT, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK. LEAKING OIL CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR TIRE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN TRACTION REDUCTION.
The fix
COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL WILL BE REPLACED AND A MODIFIED "OIL PATH BODY" WILL BE INSTALLED TO REDUCE THE OIL PRESSURE AT THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COUNTER SHAFT OIL SEAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REDUCED TRACTION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: DO NOT RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE ATTHE TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT. RIDE AT LOW SPEEDS IF YOU MUST RIDE VEHICLE TODEALER FOR REPAIRS.
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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