Vehicle recall 71V147000 · August 24, 1971
1969-1970 Honda CB750
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Honda campaign no n/a.possibility that drive chain could bre ak due to highshock loads imposed on chain during severe oper ating conditions.if drivechain breakage occurs, motorcyclewill experience sudden loss of power whichcould be hazardous,especially in high speed expressway traffic.it is alsoposs ible for a broken drive chain to be driven against engine cran kcase withsufficient force to damage crankcase.(correct byreplacing where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V147000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 24, 1971
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- August 13, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Driveline
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda CB750 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
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