HONDA ST1300A 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V568000

Make Model Year
HONDA ST1300A 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-12-08 2004-12-09 2004-12-09

Production Dates: 2004-01-09 - 2004-04-28

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4345

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS HAS A GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR THAT IS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. SOME ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MAY OVERHEAT AND SHORT, INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP.

Consequence

IF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS WORKING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR FOR OVERHEATING DAMAGE. IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE CONNECTORS WILL BE ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.

Notes

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