NHTSA Complaint #10215140 — 2004 HONDA VTX1300 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10215140
Vehicle	2004 HONDA VTX1300
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	November 6, 2005
Date Filed	January 16, 2008
Mileage	600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA VTX1300. WHILE DRIVING 40-70, THE HANDLE BAR WOULD SHAKE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES CAUSED THE FAILURE. THEY REPLACED THE TIRES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600. UPDATED 04/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 04/29/08 *TR

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