NHTSA Complaint #10453792 — 2004 HONDA VTX1300 WHEELS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453792
Vehicle	2004 HONDA VTX1300
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	March 30, 2012
Date Filed	April 2, 2012
Mileage	11,175 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

THIS PART IS MOUNTED TO THE RIM OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CONNECTS TO THE DRIVE SHAFT . THE HOUSING THAT THE FLANGE BEARINGS PRESS INTO IS BORED TO TIGHT CAUSING THE BEARINGS TO BE CRUSHED AND NOT BE SMOOTH LIKE THEY SHOULD BE . I PURCHASED BRAND NEW BEARINGS AND HAD THE DEALER PUT THEM IN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE . *TR

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