NHTSA Recall 11V310000
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Component: Electrical System. Reported 2011-06-03. An estimated 3,020 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 VT750 MOTORCYCLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 25, 2009, TO MARCH 28, 2011. THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ERRONEOUS READING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.
Risk
AN ENGINE STALL, WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED, MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
HONDA WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED BANK ANGLE SENSORS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.
Manufacturer campaign number: R80
Notes
HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R80.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .