NHTSA Complaint #10256386 — 2007 HONDA VTX1300

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10256386
Vehicle	2007 HONDA VTX1300
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 1, 2008
Date Filed	January 26, 2009
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

AT JUST OVER 2000 MILES THE HANDLEBARS STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN COASTING / DECELERATING. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME YOU DECELERATE FROM ABOUT 45 MPH. IF YOU LET GO OF THE HANDLEBARS IT WOBBLES VIOLENTLY AND CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED, BUT IS CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARING ASSEMBLY. REPLACING THESE BEARINGS WITH AN AFTERMARKET TAPERED BEARING DESIGN ELIMINATES THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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