Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V821000

Power train: driveline: universal joint

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-12-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V821000

Power train: driveline: universal joint

Component
Power train: driveline: universal joint
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,825
Reported to NHTSA
2015-12-07
Owners notified
2015-12-29

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2010, 2012 and 2013 VFR1200F and VFR1200FD motorcycles. Manufacturing or assembly errors may result in the affected motorcycles having driveshaft universal joint bearings that may prematurely wear which can cause the universal joint to separate or break.

Safety risk

If the universal joint separates, the motorcycle would stall. If the universal joint breaks, it may interfere with the swing arm and lock the rear wheel. Either condition could increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will be notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2015, however parts may not be available until mid-2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JW2.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Honda VFR1200F2013 2012 2010

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.