NHTSA Complaint #10257161 — 2007 HONDA VTX1300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA VTX1300. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-70 MPH. THE CONSTANT WOBBLING LEADS TO TIRE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRES. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THEY CANNOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 03-09-09 *BF UPDATED 03/13/09. *JB