NHTSA Complaint #10318934 — 2006 HONDA VTX1300

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10318934
Vehicle	2006 HONDA VTX1300
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 15, 2009
Date Filed	March 11, 2010
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

HONDA 2006 VTX 1300R - FRONT WHEEL WOBBLES IN THE SPEED RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 35-50 MILES PER HOUR, AND IS WORSE ON DECELERATION. STEERING HEAD BEARING ARE SUSPECTED. WOBBLE STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES OF VEHICLE SERVICE AND HAVE GOTTEN WORSE. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO WARRANTY REPAIR THE VEHICLE, AND DENIES THE PROBLEM DESPITE REPEATED COMPLAINTS. *TR

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