Power train: drivelineRecall 71V-147 · 1969–1970 Honda CB750
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recall 71V-147 covers 28,000 1969–1970 Honda CB750 for a power train: driveline problem, reported to NHTSA on August 24, 1971.
Source: NHTSA recall 71V147000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
HONDA CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT DRIVE CHAIN COULD BRE AK DUE TO HIGHSHOCK LOADS IMPOSED ON CHAIN DURING SEVERE OPER ATING CONDITIONS.IF DRIVECHAIN BREAKAGE OCCURS, MOTORCYCLEWILL EXPERIENCE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHICHCOULD BE HAZARDOUS,ESPECIALLY IN HIGH SPEED EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC.IT IS ALSOPOSS IBLE FOR A BROKEN DRIVE CHAIN TO BE DRIVEN AGAINST ENGINE CRAN KCASE WITHSUFFICIENT FORCE TO DAMAGE CRANKCASE.(CORRECT BYREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.