NHTSA Complaint #10134147 — 2004 HONDA VTX1300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10134147
Vehicle	2004 HONDA VTX1300
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 22, 2005
Date Filed	August 25, 2005
Mileage	6,670 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

BOUGHT MOTORCYCLE IN SEPT. 2004. THE IGNITION/STARTER FUSE HAS BLOWN DUE TO AN INTERMITTANT ELECTRICAL SHORT 5 TIMES. DEALER HAS TRIED TO LOCATE PROBLEM 3 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. AFTER SECOND TRY, THEY'RE SUGGESTION TO REMEDY IT WAS TO CARRY A LOT OF FUSES. BIKE JUST DIES WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS A HAZARD TO ME, MY PASSENGER, AND VEHICLES AROUND ME.

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