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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
180 miles · Jul 17, 2012
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VTX18N28. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VTX18N28. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,900. ....UPDATED 08-24-12 *BF UPDATED 08/31/2012 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10466022
2,000 miles · Aug 27, 2010
StructureVisibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VTX1800. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER BACKLIGHT WAS REFLECTING OFF THE WINDSHIELD, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE ROADWAY. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VTX1800. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER BACKLIGHT WAS REFLECTING OFF THE WINDSHIELD, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE ROADWAY. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,900. UPDATED 11/23/10 *BF UPDATED 11/21/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10352348
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