Honda CB750 (1979): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 79V112000 · May 1, 1979 · American Honda Motor Co.
11,183
vehicles affected
11,183
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V112000
- Date
- May 1, 1979
- Maker
- American Honda Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 11,183
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A DIFFERENT TYPE OIL FILTER BOLT OF INCREASED STRENGTH.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V112000?
1 model: Honda CB750 (1979), about 11,183 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V112000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL A DIFFERENT TYPE OIL FILTER BOLT OF INCREASED STRENGTH.
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.