NHTSA Complaint #10262181 — 2006 HONDA VTX1300

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10262181
Vehicle	2006 HONDA VTX1300
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 10, 2009
Date Filed	March 17, 2009
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA VTX1300. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED UNCONTROLLABLY. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE HEAD BEARINGS CAUSED THE STEERING TO WOBBLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED NOT TO WORRY. A DIFFERENT DEALER ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE HEAD BEARINGS, BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WOBBLE MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF THE TIRES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD JUST PURCHASED NEW TIRES, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE WOBBLING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 14,000.

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