Recall
Honda 750 — 78V033000
NHTSA ID
78V033000
Make
Honda
Model
750
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1978-02-15
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Units Affected
118,544
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN HEAVY RAIN, THERE MAY BE A NOTICEABLE INITIAL REDUCTION IN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REAR DISC BRAKE, FOLLOWED BY A GRADUAL RECOVERY TO NORMAL, DRY CONDITION EFFECTIVENESS. IF PEDAL FORCE IS NOT INCREASED TO COMPENSATE, LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES WILL RESULT. IF PEDAL FORCE IS NOT REDUCED AFTER RECOVERY, A REAR WHEEL SKID COULD RESULT.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS WITH PADS WHICH WILL IMPROVE BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN WET WEATHER.