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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
3 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2004
Structure
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN AS NHTSA RECALL 03V513000. CERTAIN SCOOTERS, EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDLE BAR CLAMP AND HANDLEB AR HOLDER CREATES STRESS THAT CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HANDLE BAR TO LOOSEN OR DETACH. THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CON…
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CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN AS NHTSA RECALL 03V513000. CERTAIN SCOOTERS, EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDLE BAR CLAMP AND HANDLEB AR HOLDER CREATES STRESS THAT CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HANDLE BAR TO LOOSEN OR DETACH. THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10091920
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2003
Structure
CONSUMER NOTICED KICKSTAND BOLTS BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO FALL OVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10033915
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2003
Wheels
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS, BUT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMERS COMPLAINT INVOLVED THE TIME FRAME IN WHICH IT TOOK THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *JG
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 & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS, SUCH AS CONTINUOUSLY BUMPY ROADS, THE REAR WHEEL COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS WHERE THE WHEEL SPOKES ATTACH TO THE HUB.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SPOKES WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL, INCLUDING A NEW TIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE AT 1-800-289-8226.
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NHTSA investigations
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