- Vehicles
- 118,544
- Built between
- Dec 1974 – Aug 1977
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 3 April 1978
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between December 1974 and August 1977. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1975-1978 Honda 1000Built December 1974 to August 1977
- 1975-1978 Honda 750Built December 1974 to August 1977
What the defect is
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.
What gets fixed
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS WITH PADS WHICH WILL IMPROVE BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN WET WEATHER.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtDecember 1974 to August 1977
- Recall reported to NHTSA15 February 1978
- Owners notified3 April 1978
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 15 February 1978.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; rear disc brakes.consequences of defect: either condition, increased stopping distances or rearwheel skid, could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.