Honda CB750 (1977-1978): Electrical system
Recall 79V273000 · Dec 27, 1979 · American Honda Motor Co.
15,529
vehicles affected
15,529
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V273000
- Date
- Dec 27, 1979
- Maker
- American Honda Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 15,529
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 1977-1978
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUSE BOX WHICH CONTAINS A MORE EFFECTIVE SPRING, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V273000?
1 model: Honda CB750 (1977-1978), about 15,529 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V273000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUSE BOX WHICH CONTAINS A MORE EFFECTIVE SPRING, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.