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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 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
2 reports
10,000 miles · Oct 8, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA VT1100C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A SHAFT DRIVE MOTORCYCLE. ON THE REAR VENT HUB, IS AN AIR VENT THAT SPORADICALLY LEAKS OIL. AS A RESULT, THE OIL LEAKS ONTO THE TIRE WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR A CRASH. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA VT1100C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A SHAFT DRIVE MOTORCYCLE. ON THE REAR VENT HUB, IS AN AIR VENT THAT SPORADICALLY LEAKS OIL. AS A RESULT, THE OIL LEAKS ONTO THE TIRE WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR A CRASH. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. AS OF OCTOBER 8, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,421.
NHTSA ODI #10244895
1,365 miles · Jul 31, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE IS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE VENT HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BIKE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS NORMAL. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A 2006 HONDA SPIRIT 1100.*AK GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. AS OF 08/08/06 THE FUEL LEAK HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPD…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE IS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE VENT HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BIKE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS NORMAL. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A 2006 HONDA SPIRIT 1100.*AK GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. AS OF 08/08/06 THE FUEL LEAK HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/21/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10163951
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