Vehicle recall 77V233000 · December 28, 1977
Honda 750, 350 and 7 more models
On the involved vehicles there is a possibility that, if involved in a collision, the rider could impact the hinged fuel filler cap in such a manner as to actuate the release…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles there is a possibility that, if involved in a collision, the rider could impact the hinged fuel filler cap in such a manner as to actuate the release lever and open the cap. This would result in a gasoline leak.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace the original fuel filler cap latch with a locking device, without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: fuel; fuel filler cap.consequences of defect: leaking fuel, in the presence of a source of ignition,could cause a fire and serious personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V233000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 28, 1977
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- April 3, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,390,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda 200 (1974-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974
- Honda 350 (1970-1974): 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970
- Honda 360 (1974-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974
- Honda 400 (1975-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975
- Honda 450 (1970-1974): 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970
- Honda 500 (1971-1973, 1975-1976): 1976, 1975, 1973, 1972, 1971
- Honda 550 (1974-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974
- Honda 750 (1970-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970
- Honda CL200 (1974): 1974
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