Make : HONDA | Model : 1000 | Year : 1978 |
Build Dates : 19741201 - 19770801 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 78V033000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19780403 | Date Received by ODI: 19780215 | 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: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 118544 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS WITH PADS WHICH WILL IMPROVE BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN WET WEATHER. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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