1978 HONDA CX500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 HONDA CX500
The 1978 HONDA CX500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Recalls for the 1978 HONDA CX500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 HONDA CX500, potentially affecting up to 21,591 vehicles.
Recall 78V259000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 21,591 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A CAM CHAIN GUIDE KIT TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE GUIDE BOLT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 HONDA CX500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 HONDA CX500.
Safety Rating for the 1978 HONDA CX500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 HONDA CX500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 HONDA CX500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 HONDA CX500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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