NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V071000

Structure › Body — Honda · reported 19 Jul 1982 · 5,390 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

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

NHTSA campaign
82V071000
Filed by
American Honda Motor Co.
Report received
19 Jul 1982
Owners notified
7 Dec 1982
Potentially affected
5,390

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.

1982 Honda Nu50

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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