HONDA VTX1800 2002: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| Make : HONDA | Model : VTX1800 | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 2001-08-14 - 2001-10-04 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V362000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-09-25 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-09-17 | Date Added to Database: 2009-09-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 688 | ||
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Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 VTX1800 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 14 AND OCTOBER 4, 2001. THE SWINGARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED. |
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Consequence:
THE SWINGARM COULD BREAK WHILE RIDINGCAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN CRASH. |
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Remedy:
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELD AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SWINGARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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