OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V112000
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Reported May 1, 1979 · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Summary
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A DIFFERENT TYPE OIL FILTER BOLT OF INCREASED STRENGTH.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL FILTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BOLT BREAKS, THE OIL FILTER BOLT WILL COME OFF,ALLOWING OIL TO FALL ON THE ROAD SURFACE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF TIRETRACTION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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