Following up on my earlier post, I wanted to get this fixed before I start using the mower in the spring. I called Honda and give the frame serial number. They told me the recall had not been performed on this unit (MAAA-1017686) and it is part of service bulletin #65.
I called the Honda dealer. They mentioned that I should check the roto-stop return spring to see if it has a rubber/plastic insert inside the spring coil. The return spring problem seems like a different recall to me (maybe on the 217). Does anybody know what part should be replaced as part of bulletin #65. I just want to make sure I get it right.
Your mower is part of the recall for Service Bulletin #65, "Roto-Stop Brake Plate Failure" Click on the three images below to see details:
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The brake plate can break if the mower's blade strike an object with enough force to bend the crankshaft. Vibrations created by a bent crankshaft can fatigue the brake plate, which may not stop the blades from spinning when the blade control lever is released.
DO NOT USE THE MOWER UNTIL THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED. The ball control plate assembly must be replaced.
Honda will cover the cost of the repairs, you just need to deliver and pick-up the mower to/from the dealer.