Model year record

2007 Honda VTX1300

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 47 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V141000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected
38,934
Reported to NHTSA
2008-03-26
Owners notified
2008-04-22

Defect description

HONDA IS RECALLING 38,934 MY 2006-2007 VT600 AND MY 2007-2008 VT750 AND VTX1300 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FUEL CONTROL VALVE DIAPHRAGM AND THE FUEL VALVE MAY DRIP FUEL.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, DRIPPING FUEL POSES THE RISK OF FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CONTROL VALVE DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 22, 2008. 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
Steering254,000 mi
Suspension75,000 mi
Suspension: front47,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system25,800 mi
Vehicle speed control21 mi
Engine and engine cooling13,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1125 mi
Power train1800 mi
Structure: frame and members18,000 mi
Suspension: rear18,000 mi
Unknown or other1
Wheels17,200 mi

The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2008 model has 24 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.