Electrical system: ignitionRecall 77V-072 · 1977 Honda Civic

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recall 77V-072 covers 33,552 1977 Honda Civic for a electrical system: ignition problem, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 1977.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected33,5521 model

ReportedMay 11, 1977Owners notified May 16, 1977

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 77V072000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE MANUALLY OPERATED CHOKE OVERRIDE MECHANISM. THIS COULD CAUSE THE OVERRIDE MECHANISM HOUSING AND OUTER COVER OF THE CHOKE CABLE TO MELT AND BURN.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE RESISTOR TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHOKE CABLE HOLDING PLATE AND THE LEAD WIRE OF THE RESISTOR, WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; CHOKE OVERRIDE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUSINJURIES TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF SMOKE ODOR IS NOTICED UPON STARTING VEHICLE, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULDBE TURNED OFF AND VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. DEALER WILL ARRANGE FOR THE CARTO BE TOWED IN FOR REPAIRS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Honda Civic1977