Topic: 76 Main Fuse - CB750A

[raymond10078]

Just found this article from a Feb 1980 Cycle World.  Honda updated the fuse block design based on a design issue . . . .

[chickenman_26]

Typical dealership service department. They get service bulletins, but they either round file them or put them in a 3-ring binder without ever reading them. That's why you get an answer like that guy got - "We never heard of that". Or better yet - "They all do it". Like that means it's normal...   Thanks for posting that up here. I'd bet it'll keep someone from going nuts.

Stu

[05c50]

There was a recall on fuse boxes back then, but I can't verify the particular model.



Manufacturer

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.



Manufactured between

1/1/1977 - 12/1/1978



Recalled on

1/14/1980



Influenced by

OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION



Owners Notified on

3/17/1980



# Affected

15,529



Recalled for

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS



Description

THE FUSE HOLDER CONTACT SPRING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT IT CAN CAUSE HIGH TEMPERATURES TO DEVELOP AT THE FUSE, AND THE FUSE MAY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE MAIN FUSE WOULD CAUSE ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS TO CEASE, INCLUDING LIGHTS AND IGNITION.



Corrective action

DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUSE BOX WHICH CONTAINS A MORE EFFECTIVE SPRING, AT NO COST TO OWNER.



Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE CONTACT SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE MAIN FUSE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO CORRECTION OF THEDEFECT.

................Paul