Honda Vtx1800 2002

• Recall 74017 [USA]: The swingarm could break while ridingcausing the rider to lose control, possibly resulting in crash.
  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.
  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.
  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 http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 54961 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  honda recall no. P53.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 3198 [USA]: This condition could result in a rear-wheel lockup, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: motorcycles. A transmission circlip was not seated correctly and could allow gears to lock.
  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.
  

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Southern honda powersports investigation # AQ12001

  Nhtsa opened audit query (aq) 12-001 to determine whether southern honda powersports (southern honda) of chattanooga, tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act, as amended, 49 u.S.C. Chapter 301 (safety act) and its implementing regulations. The safety act requires, among other things, that a motor vehicle or equipment manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with federal motor vehicle safety standards.In turn, a dealer may not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed.(see 49 u.S.C. 30120(i); 49 c.F.R. 573.11)nhtsa issued an information request to southern honda on may 14, 2012 to which they responded on july 6, 2012.Nhtsa’s inquiry led it to believe that southern honda had failed to complete the requirements of five recalls that required inspections and/or repairs of motorcycles prior to their sale or delivery.Nhtsa believes that 329 motorcycles affected by recalls had not been inspected and/or repaired prior to their sale and delivery between 2007 and 2012.The agency is unaware of any deaths or injuries involving these vehicles.Nhtsa concluded that it had a potential civil penalty claim against southern honda for violations of the safety act.Southern honda denied any violations of the safety act.In order to settle this matter, southern honda agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, to be paid in five annual installments.This aq is closed.
  

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• Unintended side-stand deployment investigation # PE04063

  This pe was opened to examine reports of unintended motorcycle side-stand deployment while underway.If the stand deploys while the motorcycle is being ridden, the side-stand interlock (designed to prevent riding with the stand deployed) will cause the engine to stall.Additionally, sudden, unintended side-stand deployment while riding can cause loss of control in left turns.Shortly after opening this pe, honda advised that it was conducting a recall to address this condition.With that recall (04v-564) this pe is closed.
  

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Bearing failure in the final driven flange assembly,

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda vtx1800. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brakes seized without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a wall and was thrown off the vehicle. The passenger sustained a fractured arm, a head injury, and a knee injury. The driver sustained a road rash over the left side of the body. Both the driver and passenger required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000. The vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda vtx 1800. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the crank shaft had fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the crank shaft would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000. *tr

I have replaced the final drive flange bearings 3 times now. I heard that there were some issues with this flange. First time i replaced it, i replaced the whole flange. The second and third time i replaced the bearings only. On the third time i replaced the wheel dampener inside the rear wheel. I now have 96,000 miles on my bike and check these bearings every time i change the rear tire. All three times the plastic seal was gone and a few balls out of the bearing. The cage that holds the balls in the bearing was destroyed all three times. *tr

Rear wheel final drive bearing failure. Was found when replacing the rear tire. Looking at options for the repair now.

Found while replacing rear tire,inside bearing coming apart. *tr

Removed rear wheel to perform maintenance and check rear wheel flange bearings as advised by many other owners discussions on vtxoa.Com, who've experienced this identical problem. The bearings were in very rough shape and needed to be replaced. This appears to be attributed to incorrectly dimensioned honda parts, for which they've never provided an acceptable, engineered solution, or acknowledged it for that matter. Failed component: qty of 2 bearings in item described as flange set, pn 42630-mch-000.

Two faulty flange bearings in less than 18,000 miles. Failure noted during tire changes in both instances. Both replaced at owner's cost @ over 190 dollars each instance. *tr

Honda 2002 vtx 1800rs during rear tire replacement at 36k miles discovered wheel bearing on the right side (brake side) was very bad...Had no warning, no wheel wobble, wheel turned free, but wouldn't have been very long. Axle shaft discolored, no reason for this failure! All rear bearings replaced! Front bearings replaced for safety! *tr