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.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering
25
4,000 mi
Suspension
7
5,000 mi
Suspension: front
4
7,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
5,800 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
1 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
3,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
125 mi
Power train
1
800 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
8,000 mi
Suspension: rear
1
8,000 mi
Unknown or other
1
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Wheels
1
7,200 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.