NHTSA Complaint #985190 — 1993 HONDA VFR700
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 985190 |
| Vehicle | 1993 HONDA VFR700 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
ANTI-FREEZE IS LEAKING ONTO BACK TIRE. *AK A BOLT HOLDING THE CRANKCASE HALVES TOGETHER WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE HONDA FACTORY IN JAPAN, AND THAT BOLT BACKED OUT AND RUSTED ON THE OIL PUMP TO THE WATER PUMP SHAFT RESULTING IN THE WATER PUMP SHAFT TO DEVELOP EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TO LEAK WATER AND ANTI-FREEZE ONTO THE REAR TIRE MAKING THE MOTORCYCLE SLIDE OUT IN LEFT HAND TURNS, MOTORCYCLE IS CURRENTLY DISABLED WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTSFROM AMERICAN HONDA.*JB