NHTSA Complaint #10151998 — 2002 HONDA VTX1800 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10151998
Vehicle	2002 HONDA VTX1800
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	March 6, 2006
Date Filed	March 6, 2006
Mileage	6,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE STARTER ENGAGED AND THE MOTORCYCLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE KILL SWITCH AND STARTER WAS NOT ENGAGED, BUT THE FORWARD MOTION CONTINUED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO FORCE THE KICKSTAND DOWNWARD AND ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. THE MOTORCYCLE STOPPED, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED, THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

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