2007 Honda VTX1300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA VTX1300 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ACTING AS IF IT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THE THAT THE ICN BOX GREEN WIRE WAS SEVERED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE CONNECTIVITY AND THROTTLE CONTROL POWER. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS BY WELDING THE WIRE BACK TOGETHER. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,800.

A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF HONDA MOTORCYCLES DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ARE SELLING NEW HONDA MOTORCYCLES THAT ARE UNDER RECALL IN VIOLATION OF SAFETY LAWS. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.- MOTORCYCLE DIVISION IS AWARE THIS IS HAPPENING CONSTANTLY. SOUTHERN HONDA POWERSPORTS IN CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE IS AMERICAN HONDAS LARGEST DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR WORST VIOLATOR OF THIS RECALL LAW. I AM FILING THIS NOTICE UNDER THE "WHISTLE BLOWERS ACT".

2007 HONDA VTX 1300 M/C HAS SEVERE FRONT END WOBBLE AT APPROXIMATELY 38 TO 42 MPH. IT IS EXPERIENCE BOTH ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. REQUIRES A FIRM GRIP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HANDLEBAR TO MAINTAIN STEADINESS. THE PROBLEM BECAME NOTICEABLE AFTER ON APPROX. 435 MILES ON THE VEHICLE DURING THE SUMMER OF 2007. IT IS LIKELY TO BE THE CAUSE OF SEVERE LOPSIDED WEAR ON FRONT TIRE ALSO. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPAIR ARE REPLACING THE STEERING NECK BEARINGS WITH HONDA VTX "1800" BEARINGS OR AFTER MARKET "ALL BALLS" BRAND BEARINGS AND REPLACING THE FRONT FORK SPRINGS WITH PROGRESSIVE ONES (AFTER MARKET) AND ONLY USING METZLER TIRES WITH BALANCE BEADS IN THEM. THIS ISSUE WILL NO DOUBT BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT TO AN UNAWARE RIDER AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA VTX1300. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-70 MPH. THE CONSTANT WOBBLING LEADS TO TIRE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRES. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THEY CANNOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 03-09-09 *BF UPDATED 03/13/09. *JB

AT JUST OVER 2000 MILES THE HANDLEBARS STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN COASTING / DECELERATING. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME YOU DECELERATE FROM ABOUT 45 MPH. IF YOU LET GO OF THE HANDLEBARS IT WOBBLES VIOLENTLY AND CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED, BUT IS CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARING ASSEMBLY. REPLACING THESE BEARINGS WITH AN AFTERMARKET TAPERED BEARING DESIGN ELIMINATES THIS PROBLEM. *TR