NHTSA Recall 77V072000
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Component: Electrical System. Reported 1977-05-11. An estimated 33,552 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE MANUALLY OPERATED CHOKE OVERRIDE MECHANISM. THIS COULD CAUSE THE OVERRIDE MECHANISM HOUSING AND OUTER COVER OF THE CHOKE CABLE TO MELT AND BURN.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE RESISTOR TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHOKE CABLE HOLDING PLATE AND THE LEAD WIRE OF THE RESISTOR, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; CHOKE OVERRIDE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUSINJURIES TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: IF SMOKE ODOR IS NOTICED UPON STARTING VEHICLE, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULDBE TURNED OFF AND VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. DEALER WILL ARRANGE FOR THE CARTO BE TOWED IN FOR REPAIRS.