Known Recalls

Model year record

1983 Honda XL600

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V120000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
8,178
Reported to NHTSA
1985-10-04
Owners notified
1985-11-14

Defect description

THE KICKSTAND SYSTEM MAY EXPERIENCE SOME ENGINE KICKBACK DUE TO IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER STARTING PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIDERS LEG.

Manufacturer remedy

REVISE PAGE OF OWNERS MANUAL AND PROVIDE LABEL TO BE AFFIXED TO GAS TANK CLARIFYING STARTING PROCEDURE.

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.