Power train: manual transmission
- Component
- Power train: manual transmission
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 70
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2001-05-09
- Owners notified
- 2001-05-09
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A REAR-WHEEL LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. ALL OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.