2002 HONDA VTX1800 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #04V564000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : MOTORCYCLE : KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WASHER FOR THE SIDE STAND SPRING BOLT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HARNESS AND COULD DEFORM, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO FLEX AND EVENTUALLY BREAK DURING SIDE STAND OPERATION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2002 HONDA VTX1800 |
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| Manufacturer |
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufactured between |
2/10/2001 - 10/31/2001 |
| Recalled on |
12/1/2004 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/30/2004 |
| # Affected |
12,866 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WASHER FOR THE SIDE STAND SPRING BOLT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HARNESS AND COULD DEFORM, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO FLEX AND EVENTUALLY BREAK DURING SIDE STAND OPERATION. |
| Consequences |
A RETRACTED SIDE STAND COULD DROP WHILE RIDING, POSSIBLY ACTIVATING THE SIDE STAND IGNITION CUT-OFF SYSTEM. IF THE IGNITION IS CUT, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WASHER AND A NEW SPRING BOLT AND NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870. |
| Notes |
HONDA RECALL NO. P53.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 HONDA VTX1800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA VTX1800 Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
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