Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Honda VT750C

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V562000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected
6,786
Reported to NHTSA
2005-12-20
Owners notified
2005-12-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A DAMAGED CONNECTOR IN THE HANDLEBAR MOUNTED HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.

Safety risk

IF RIDING AT NIGHT, THE SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW LEFT AND RIGHT HANDLE SWITCH ASSEMBLIES WITH UNDAMAGED CONNECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON DECEMBER 13, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline53,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights19,600 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1749 mi
Fuel/propulsion system112,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic18,000 mi

The 2005 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.