| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V564000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
HONDA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
VTX1800 |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
P53 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufacturered: |
20010210 - 20011031 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
12866 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20041221 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20041221 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Report Received Date: |
20041130 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20041201 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WASHER AND A NEW SPRING BOLT AND NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870. |