Recall
Honda Cx500 — 78V259000
NHTSA ID
78V259000
Make
Honda
Model
Cx500
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1978-12-01
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units Affected
21,591
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A CAM CHAIN GUIDE KIT TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE GUIDE BOLT.