HONDA VFR800 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V010000

Make Model Year
HONDA VFR800 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-01-31 2005-01-24 2005-01-25

Production Dates: 2003-10-15 - 2004-02-13

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P65

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36046

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMBINED-BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE A PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE "PCV" THAT MECHANICALLY PROPORTIONS BRAKE FORCE WHEN THE REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED. A SEAL IN SOME PCVS IS IMPROPERLY SHAPED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.

Consequence

IF THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO BE USED AFTER A LEAK OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FORCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE FORLEAKAGE. IF LEAKAGE IS CONFIRMED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PCV FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.

Notes

HONDA RECALL NO.P65.CUSTOMERS 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.