NHTSA Campaign 79V065000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported Mar 5, 1979 · 5,700 vehicles affected

What's wrong

IF THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME OIL PRESSURE VARIATION, THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL MAY BE SPLIT, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK. LEAKING OIL CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR TIRE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN TRACTION REDUCTION.

Remedy

COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL WILL BE REPLACED AND A MODIFIED "OIL PATH BODY" WILL BE INSTALLED TO REDUCE THE OIL PRESSURE AT THE COUNTERSHAFT OIL SEAL. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA CB750 1979 5,700

Source: NHTSA Campaign 79V065000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.