Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

85V120000

ManufacturerAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.Reported1985-10-04Affected8,178 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE KICKSTAND SYSTEM MAY EXPERIENCE SOME ENGINE KICKBACK DUE TO IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER STARTING PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIDERS LEG.

Manufacturer remedy

REVISE PAGE OF OWNERS MANUAL AND PROVIDE LABEL TO BE AFFIXED TO GAS TANK CLARIFYING STARTING PROCEDURE.

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Affected vehicles

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