NHTSA Complaint #10326583 — 2007 HONDA VTX1300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA VTX1300 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ACTING AS IF IT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THE THAT THE ICN BOX GREEN WIRE WAS SEVERED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE CONNECTIVITY AND THROTTLE CONTROL POWER. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS BY WELDING THE WIRE BACK TOGETHER. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,800.