Vehicle recall 78V239000 · October 24, 1978
1974-1975 Honda XL125
Due to the length of the wires, the wiring harness could be pulled against the frame head tube during full right steering.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Due to the length of the wires, the wiring harness could be pulled against the frame head tube during full right steering. If the handle bars are repeatedly turned rapidly and fully to the right, the repeated bending and tension may lead to damage or disconnection of wires in the harness.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a wiring harness extension free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: electrical; wiring harness.consequences of defect: damaged or disconnected wiring could cause loss of turnsignal, taillights, and headlights. This would create an unsafe ridingcondition that could contribute to an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V239000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 24, 1978
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- December 8, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 27,935
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda XL125 (1974-1975): 1975, 1974
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