NHTSA Complaint #10465502 — 2010 HONDA VFR1200F

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA VFR1200F MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE APPEARED TO LOOSE POWER BEFORE ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMPLETING A TURN THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RESOLVED THE FAILURE TEMPORARILY BY RESTARTING THE MOTORCYCLE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE IN 1ST GEAR TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HE BEGAN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO REGAIN POWER BY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH AND REVVING THE THROTTLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASIONS, WHILE GOING AROUND A CORNER IN 1ST GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, HE TWISTED THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE W, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE, SO HE HAD TO PULL THE CLUTCH AND REV THE THROTTLE TO GET A RESPONSE. ON TWO OCCASIONS, UPON APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, HE HAD TO PULL THE CLUTCH IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP. UPDATED 08/21/12