Known Recalls

Model year record

1978 Honda CX500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V259000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
21,591
Reported to NHTSA
1978-12-01
Owners notified
1978-12-19

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A CAM CHAIN GUIDE KIT TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE GUIDE BOLT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.