Make : HONDA | Model : CIVIC | Year : 1977 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V072000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19770516 | Date Received by ODI: 19770511 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 33552 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE RESISTOR TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHOKE CABLE HOLDING PLATE AND THE LEAD WIRE OF THE RESISTOR, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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