Honda VTX1800 Motorcycle Recall

September 20, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     HONDA / VTX1800     2002
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr’s Report Date: SEP 14, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V362000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 688
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.
Consequence: THE SWINGARM COULD BREAK WHILE RIDINGCAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN CRASH.
Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELD AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SWINGARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.
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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Comments

3 Responses to “Honda VTX1800 Motorcycle Recall”

  1. J9hn Hu8tchens on April 23rd, 2011 6:25 am

    my bike won’t shift in to the next gear some time other time it works fine why i only have 12,000 mile on my 2005 vtx 1800

  2. Darnell on June 15th, 2011 2:16 am

    I’am the first and only owner of my bike. My bike was running fine until yesterday. I have 2002 Honda VTX S model with over 90,000 miles on it. All of a sudden it won’t shift pass second gear. Has anyone else had problem like this . Or know what the problem could be?

  3. cetacia on August 7th, 2011 4:13 pm

    I am the not so impressed owner of a ’06 honda vtx 1800 with 23,000 miles on it and the engine had to be rebuilt. I am being told it’s a manufacturing defect that allows the cylinders to be washed with fuel under heavy acceleration. Really? So you buy a big bike and you have to granny it around to ride it? Nice. The pistons and cylinders are scarred with deep hack marks. That is the TRUE reason Honda dumped the 1800. Harley quality came with that Harley price tag on this one. I’ll be trading this one off on a Victory.

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