Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Safety Recalls in 1977
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 3 safety recalls made by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) in 1977. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 28, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:CAP:FILLER
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.
NHTSA ID: 77V233000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 1,390,000
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FUEL FILLER CAP LATCH WITH A LOCKING DEVICE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 13, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:UNKNOWN
UPON FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, A COMBINATION OF SPEED AND SPECIAL ROAD CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE ALUMINUM SPOKE BLADES TO CRACK, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO COLLAPSE OF THE WHEEL.
NHTSA ID: 77V139000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 796
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 11, 1977
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:OTHER PART
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.
NHTSA ID: 77V072000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 33,552
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE RESISTOR TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHOKE CABLE HOLDING PLATE AND THE LEAD WIRE OF THE RESISTOR, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No