2002 HONDA FSC600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 HONDA FSC600
The 2002 HONDA FSC600 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, WHEELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structuremotorcyclekickstandcenter Stand (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 HONDA FSC600
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 HONDA FSC600, potentially affecting up to 14,945 vehicles.
Recall 04V290000 — STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
| 7,494 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN STAND IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME WITH TWO BRACKETS, NUTS AND BOLTS. THE NUTS ARE SPOT-WELDED TO THE BRACKETS. IF CLEARANCE EXISTS BETWEEN THE NUT AND BRACKET, THE SPOT WELDS MAY BE BROKEN WHEN THE BOLT IS TORQUED.
Consequence: OVER TIME, A BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. THE MAIN STAND COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY DETACH FROM THE FRAME, INTERFERING WITH OR DAMAGING THE REAR WHEEL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. A COMPLETELY DETACHED STAND FALLING ON THE ROADWAY ALSO CREATES A HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BRACKETS, LONGER BOLTS AND LOCKNUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
View full details →Recall 03V513000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 4,997 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMP AND HANDLEBAR HOLDER CREATES STRESS THAT CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HANDLEBAR TO LOOSEN OR DETACH.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMPS, ADD WASHERS BETWEEN THE LOWER CLAMPS AND HANDLEBAR HOLDER, AND INSTALL NEW LOCKNUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
View full details →Recall 02V250000 — WHEELS
| 2,454 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS, SUCH AS CONTINUOUSLY BUMPY ROADS, THE REAR WHEEL COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS WHERE THE WHEEL SPOKES ATTACH TO THE HUB.
Consequence: THE SPOKES WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL, INCLUDING A NEW TIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 HONDA FSC600
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HONDA FSC600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structuremotorcyclekickstandcenter Stand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ONE OF CENTER STAND BOLTS CAME OFF WHILE RIDING IN FREEWAY, CAUSING CENTER STAND TO HAND PRECARIOUSLY WHILE MOTORCYCLE IN MOTION.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2002 HONDA FSC600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 HONDA FSC600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 HONDA FSC600
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 HONDA FSC600
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA FSC600
- 2002 HONDA FSC600 (current)
- 2003 HONDA FSC600 — 4 complaints
- 2004 HONDA FSC600 — 0 complaints
- 2007 HONDA FSC600 — 1 complaint
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