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NHTSA recall 78V259000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Honda CX500

Reported Dec 1, 197821,591 vehicles affectedAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.Built Jul 1, 1977 – May 1, 1978

The defect

The cam chain guide bolt may loosen due to the presence of a rubber coating on the surface of the guide in the area where the bolt seats. If the bolt becomes loose, the engine will develop a ticking noise. Continued vehicle operation with a loose guide bolt may result in breakage of the bolt and increased engine noise.

The remedy

Dealer will install a cam chain guide kit to prevent loosening of the guide bolt.

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Vehicles in this recall

Honda CX500
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: engine; cam chain.consequences of defect: continued vehicle operation with a broken guide boltcould result in cam chain breakage, engine lockup, loss of vehicle control, andan accident.