What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1980080
- Recall date
- 9 May 1980
- Make
- Honda
- Models
- Cr125r
- Model years
- 1980
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- System
- Other
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 117
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain motorcycles, the expansion chamber (competition muffler) may break at the upper welded seam. This condition would cause a significant increase in exhaust noise levels. Should the operator continue to use the vehicle hot exhaust gases could damage the plastic fuel tank creating a potential fire hazard.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1980080.