HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 VTX1800 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 14 AND OCTOBER 4, 2001. THE SWINGARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED.
Safety risk
THE SWINGARM COULD BREAK WHILE RIDINGCAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELD AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SWINGARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WASHER FOR THE SIDE STAND SPRING BOLT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HARNESS AND COULD DEFORM, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO FLEX AND EVENTUALLY BREAK DURING SIDE STAND OPERATION.
Safety risk
A RETRACTED SIDE STAND COULD DROP WHILE RIDING, POSSIBLY ACTIVATING THE SIDE STAND IGNITION CUT-OFF SYSTEM. IF THE IGNITION IS CUT, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WASHER AND A NEW SPRING BOLT AND NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A REAR-WHEEL LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. ALL OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Suspension: rear
9
17,000 mi
Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
7
5,500 mi
Wheels
6
18,300 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
5
26,628 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
16,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly
4
7,145 mi
Power train: driveline: center support bearing
3
14,000 mi
Tires
3
2,803 mi
Unknown or other
3
27,371 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Power train
2
15,000 mi
Power train: driveline
2
22,956 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
2
12,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
6,300 mi
Engine
1
9,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Fuel system, other
1
600 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
13,772 mi
Parking brake
1
27,000 mi
Power train: axle hubs
1
4,874 mi
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly
1
5,240 mi
Service brakes
1
39,000 mi
Steering
1
27,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
—
The 2003 model has roughly the same number of 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.