HONDA VTX1800 2002: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V134000

Make Model Year
HONDA VTX1800 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-05-09 2001-05-09 2001-05-17

Production Dates: 2001-03-26 - 2001-03-29

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 70

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A REAR-WHEEL LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. ALL OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100" COMPLETED.