| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V513000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
HONDA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
SILVER WING |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufacturered: |
20011116 - 20030207 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
4997 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20031211 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20031211 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Report Received Date: |
20031210 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20031211 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMP AND HANDLEBAR HOLDER CREATES STRESS THAT CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HANDLEBAR TO LOOSEN OR DETACH. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMPS, ADD WASHERS BETWEEN THE LOWER CLAMPS AND HANDLEBAR HOLDER, AND INSTALL NEW LOCKNUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870. |