1971 HONDA 450 Recall

Campaign:

77V233000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap

Affected:

1,390,000

Defect:

On the involved vehicles there is a possibility that, if involved in a collision, the rider could impact the hinged fuel filler cap in such a manner as to actuate the release lever and open the cap. this would result in a gasoline leak.

Correction:

Dealer will replace the original fuel filler cap latch with a locking device, without charge.

Notes:

Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: fuel; fuel filler cap.consequences of defect: leaking fuel, in the presence of a source of ignition,could cause a fire and serious personal injury.

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