Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V874000

Electrical system: wiring

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-12-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V874000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
22,142
Reported to NHTSA
2015-12-23
Owners notified
2016-01-25

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VT750CA, VT750C2 and VT750C2F, 2011-2016 VT750C, 2013-2016 VT750CS, 2010-2016 VT750C2B and 2013-2014 VT750C2S motorcycles. Engine vibration may cause the bank angle sensor wire to rub on the wire harness joint connector, resulting in a loss of the sensor signal.

Safety risk

Without the bank angle sensor signal, the engine may stall while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the joint connector and replace the bank angle sensor, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2016. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JW7.

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

7 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Honda VT7502016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 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.