NHTSA Complaint #10164209 — 2004 HONDA VTX1300 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10164209
Vehicle	2004 HONDA VTX1300
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 1, 2006
Date Filed	August 2, 2006
Mileage	6,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

THE HONDA VTX 1300 HAS A FRONT END STEERING WOBBLE UPON DECELERATION, 45-30 WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH TAPERED BEARINGS THAT ARE USED IN THE VTX 1800. HONDA REFUSES TO ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM. MY FRONT END SHAKES A LOT BECAUSE OF THIS. I ONLY HAVE 7,000 MILES ON THE BIKE ,AND THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I DO NOT TAKE MY HANDS OFF OF THE BARS AND IT STILL SHAKES, AND IT IS GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW BY HONDA AND THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM....PLEASE. *JB

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