2007 Honda VT750

The contact owns a 2007 Honda VT750. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a leak coming from the fuel valve. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The contact related the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V141000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, MY HUSBAND WAS CLEANING MY BIKE WHEN HE NOTICED SOME DISCOLORATION ON THE ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THAT THE FUEL VALVE ON THE GAS TANK WAS DRIPPING GASOLINE. HE CONTACTED HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE TWICE AND BOTH TIMES WAS TOLD MY MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THAT THE RECALL WAS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) SPECIFIC. DUE TO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, I WENT AHEAD AND ORDERED A NEW OEM PART ON-LINE AND PAID FOR IT. MY HUSBAND SPENT TWO HOURS THIS WEEKEND REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART. I CONSIDER LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO A HOT ENGINE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I ALSO FEEL A RECALL FOR SUCH AN ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE VIN SPECIFIC. IF THIS LEAK HAD NOT BEEN CAUGHT WHEN IT WAS, IT COULD HAVE EASILY ERUPTED INTO A FULL BLOWN FIRE SERIOUSLY INJURING ME OR MY HUSBAND AS WELL AS ANY INNOCENT BYSTANDERS. I ASK THAT SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT THE HONDA CORPORATION AND SEE IF THEY WILL EXPAND THEIR RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA VT750 SHADOW AERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE MOTORCYCLE SPUTTERED ALL THE WAY TO THE RESIDENCE. ONCE PARKED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL CONTROL VALVE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PETCOCK VALVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V141000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.

FUEL VALVE IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE BLOCK. MOTORCYCLE LEFT OUT OF RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER MODELS. NO DAMAGE, WRECK, ETC TO HAVE CAUSED LEAK. THE VALVE ITSELF IS LEAKING AS EXPLAINED IN HONDA'S RECALL: HTTP://POWERSPORTS.HONDA.COM/NEWS/090111C080A99CEF/2008/04/01/IMPORTANT-SAFETY-AND-EMISSIONS-RECALL-NOTICE-2007-2008-MODEL-YEAR-VT750-MOTORCYCLES.ASPX IMPORTANT SAFETY AND EMISSIONS RECALL NOTICE - 2007-2008 MODEL YEAR VT750 MOTORCYCLES APRIL 1, 2008 IMPORTANT SAFETY AND EMISSIONS RECALL NOTICE DEAR HONDA OWNER: THIS NOTICE IS SENT TO YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT AND THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD. WHAT IS THE REASON FOR THIS NOTICE? HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT THAT IS RELATED TO BOTH MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY AND EMISSIONS REGULATIONS EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2007-2008 MODEL YEAR VT750 MOTORCYCLES. THE AFFECTED UNITS HAVE AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FUEL VALVE DIAPHRAGM AND THE FUEL VALVE MAY DRIP FUEL. SAFETY CONSEQUENCE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, DRIPPING FUEL POSES A RISK OF FIRE. EMISSION CONSEQUENCE FUEL EVAPORATING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WILL RESULT IN THE MOTORCYCLE NO LONGER MEETING REGULATIONS. YOUR MOTORCYCLE MAY FAIL A STATE OR LOCAL EMISSIONS INSPECTION IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS RECALL REPAIR DONE. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? PLEASE CALL YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA MOTORCYCLE DEALER AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE FUEL VALVE DIAPHRAGM ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. ALTHOUGH THE REPAIR WILL TAKE LESS THAN ONE HOUR, PLEASE PLAN TO LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE FOR AT LEAST ONE DAY TO ALLOW THE DEALER FLEXIBILITY IN SCHEDULING. FOR WHATEVER REASON THE VIN ON MY VT750CA HONDA SHADOW AERO DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL DEALER. *TR

WHEN I RIDE MY MOTORCYCLE TO WORK (18 MILES) AND PARK IT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT, IT DRIPS GAS FOR 2-3 HOURS IN THE AFTERNOON. A PUDDLE OF FUEL FORMS UNDER THE BIKE. TODAY I MEASURED THE PUDDLE AND IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 3.5 INCHES BY 6 INCHES. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE FIRST TIME WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR THE FACTORY RECALL TO BE PERFORMED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL VALVE. *TR

NEW MOTORCYCLE PURCHASED 5/14/07 AT METRO POWER SPORTS, CANTON MI. FROM DELIVERY-ON HAVE COMPLAINED OF NOISE IN MOTOR, PLAY IN CLUTCH AND MOSTLY THE "RIDE" OF THE MACHINE. THE TIRES "SKIP/HOP" AS THE BIKE IS DRIVEN @ 25 MPH AND ABOVE. NUMEROUS TECH'S HAVE DRIVEN THE BIKE AND AGREE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS TO REPLACE THE TIRE - NO CHANGE. NEXT IT WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT HONDA DEALER, WHERE THEIR ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS TO ADD MULTIPLE WEIGHTS TO THE WHEEL. BEFORE THEY PROCEEDED WITH THE REPAIR, HOWEVER, A REP FROM CORPORATE HONDA CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE AND CLAIMED THE BIKE WAS PERFECTLY FINE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW (2007 MODEL) MOTORCYCLE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE DEFECTS. BETWEEN THE CLUTCH AND THE WHEEL HOPS IT FEELS DANGEROUS TO RIDE. I AM AFRAID WHEN THE WHEEL JUMPS THE MOTORCYCLE WILL SLIDE OUT FROM UNDER ME. I AM AN EXPERIENCES RIDER AND HAVE DRIVEN USED BIKES THAT RIDE MUCH BETTER THAN THIS. I HAVE DOCUMENTED THE ATTEMPTS WE HAVE MADE TO GET REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED AND HAVE BEEN UNSATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS WITH A BRAND NEW PRODUCT. PLEASE NOTE: YOUR SELECTIONS UNDER TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE TYPE ON THE MOTORCYCLE. THE NUMBERS FROM THE TIRES ARE AS FOLLOWS-- EXEDRA G702 160/80-15 M/C 74S TUBETYPE T0602 DOT ENFI CAD 1207 E4 75R-0000896. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA SHADOW AERO VT750C. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR OR ANY OTHER GEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE HAS NO HAZARD LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED AND THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND NECK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 630. THE CONSUMER STATED WANTS TO KNOW WHY MOTORCYCLES ARE NOT BUILT WITH HAZARD LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. UPDATED 08/24/07 *TR