Wiring: fuses and circuit breakersRecall 79V-273 · 1977–1978 Honda CB750
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recall 79V-273 covers 15,529 1977–1978 Honda CB750 for a wiring: fuses and circuit breakers problem, reported to NHTSA on December 27, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V273000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE FUSE HOLDER CONTACT SPRING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT IT CAN CAUSE HIGH TEMPERATURES TO DEVELOP AT THE FUSE, AND THE FUSE MAY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE MAIN FUSE WOULD CAUSE ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS TO CEASE, INCLUDING LIGHTS AND IGNITION.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUSE BOX WHICH CONTAINS A MORE EFFECTIVE SPRING, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE CONTACT SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE MAIN FUSE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO CORRECTION OF THEDEFECT.
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 January 1, 1977 to December 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUSE BOX FAILURESNHTSA