NHTSA Complaint #10237359 — 2006 HONDA VTX1300

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10237359
Vehicle	2006 HONDA VTX1300
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 6, 2008
Date Filed	August 7, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA MOTORCYCLE: VTX 1300C. IN LESS THAT 2000 MILES, IT HAS DEVELOPED A VERY BAD "WOBBLE" IN THE FRONT FORKS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY BEARINGS IN THE FORKS AND THAT IF THEY ARE REPLACED WITH THE TAPERED BEARINGS FROM THE VTX 1800 MODEL MOTORCYCLES, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DECELERATE ON CURVE AT 45 MPH BECAUSE THE FRONT OF THE BIKE SHAKES SO MUCH THAT IT IS HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HONDA REFUSES TO ADDRESS. *TR

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