NHTSA Complaint #8021501 — 2003 HONDA VTX1800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8021501 |
| Vehicle | 2003 HONDA VTX1800 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR WHILE OPENING THE THROTTLE MORE THAN HALF WAY BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAILPIPE, THE MOTORCYCLE BACKFIRED AND CUT OFF. *NM
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