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2002 Honda Silver Wing

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
2Wheels
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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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

Official recalls

2

03V513000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Dec 10, 2003

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.

02V250000 · Wheels

Sep 17, 2002

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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