Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 79V-112 · 1979 Honda CB750
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recall 79V-112 covers 11,183 1979 Honda CB750 for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V112000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE THREADED INSERT FOR THE OIL FILTER RETAINING BOLT MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE STRESS CAUSED BY TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE, PARTICULARLY IN THE EVENT THAT THE OIL FILTER BOLT HAS BEEN OVERTIGHTENED.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL A DIFFERENT TYPE OIL FILTER BOLT OF INCREASED STRENGTH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL FILTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BOLT BREAKS, THE OIL FILTER BOLT WILL COME OFF,ALLOWING OIL TO FALL ON THE ROAD SURFACE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF TIRETRACTION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1978 to September 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.