CX500: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V259000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	HONDA
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CX500
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Manufacturered:	19770701 - 19780501
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	21591
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19781219
Recall Initiated By:	19781219
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Report Received Date:	19781201
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE CAM CHAIN GUIDE BOLT MAY LOOSEN DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A RUBBER COATING ON THE SURFACE OF THE GUIDE IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT SEATS. IF THE BOLT BECOMES LOOSE, THE ENGINE WILL DEVELOP A TICKING NOISE. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION WITH A LOOSE GUIDE BOLT MAY RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT AND INCREASED ENGINE NOISE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSTALL A CAM CHAIN GUIDE KIT TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE GUIDE BOLT.

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