The defect
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.
The risk
THE SWINGARM COULD BREAK WHILE RIDINGCAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda VTX1800 | 2002 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda VTX1800 | 2002 | 63 | 3 |
Other structure recalls in 2009
28 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the structure; HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) filed 96 campaigns in all.
| 09V491000 23 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V479000 17 Dec 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V481000 17 Dec 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V463000 1 Dec 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V444000 18 Nov 2009 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V370000 24 Sept 2009 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V345000 2 Sept 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V344000 2 Sept 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009