2003 HONDA FSC600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 HONDA FSC600
The 2003 HONDA FSC600 has received a total of 4 safety complaints 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, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), and Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 HONDA FSC600
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 HONDA FSC600, potentially affecting up to 14,988 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 04V163000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 2,497 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, SOME FUEL TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DO NOT MEET MATERIAL STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence: ENGINE VIBRATION OR RIDING ON BUMPY ROADS COULD CAUSE THESE TANKS TO CRACK AND LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT IDENTIFIES DEFECTIVE FUEL TANKS. IF THE FUEL TANK FAILS THE INSPECTION, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE IT WITH AN UPDATED FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING APRIL 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT...
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2003 HONDA FSC600
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 HONDA FSC600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structuremotorcyclekickstandcenter Stand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW FROM SCHRODER'S HONDA. AFTER THE PURCHASE TRANSACTION WAS COMPLETE, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE 3 RECALLS THAT NEED TO BE PERFORMED, WE SCHEDULED A DATE TO DO THEM AT THAT TIME. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO DO THE RECALLS THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO DO THEM AND RESCHEDULED. THE SECOND TIME THERE, THEY ALLEGEDLY PERFORMED 2 OF THE 3 RECALLS. ONE OF THEM WAS REPLACING THE HANDLEBAR MOUNTS TO PREVENT THEM FROM COMING LOOSE. THEY DIDN'T DO ALL THREE BECAUSE THEY FORGOT TO ORDER THE PARTS. THE NEXT MORNING WHILE RIDING, MY HANDLEBARS CAME LOOSE. I PULLED THE COVER OFF TO FIND OUT THAT THEY FORGOT TO TIGHTEN 2 OF THE 4 BOLTS THAT HELD THEM ON TO THE BIKE. I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND THE SERVICE MANAGER DIDN'T EVEN APOLOGIZE OR ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE PROBLEM RIGHT. AT THAT POINT I DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THAT SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERFORMING THE FINAL RECALL, SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER HONDA DEALER. THEY CANNOT PERFORM THE RECALL THOUGH BECAUSE SCHRODER'S HONDA REPORTED THAT THEY ALREADY DID THAT RECALL. MR HONDA VERIFIED ON THE BIKE THAT THE RECALL HASN'T BEEN DONE. NOW I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT'S NOT SAFE AND NO WAY TO MAKE IT SAFE. PLEASE HELP. *JB
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW FROM SCHRODER'S HONDA. AFTER THE PURCHASE TRANSACTION WAS COMPLETE, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE 3 RECALLS THAT NEED TO BE PERFORMED, WE SCHEDULED A DATE TO DO THEM AT THAT TIME. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO DO THE RECALLS THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO DO THEM AND RESCHEDULED. THE SECOND TIME THERE, THEY ALLEGEDLY PERFORMED 2 OF THE 3 RECALLS. ONE OF THEM WAS REPLACING THE HANDLEBAR MOUNTS TO PREVENT THEM FROM COMING LOOSE. THEY DIDN'T DO ALL THREE BECAUSE THEY FORGOT TO ORDER THE PARTS. THE NEXT MORNING WHILE RIDING, MY HANDLEBARS CAME LOOSE. I PULLED THE COVER OFF TO FIND OUT THAT THEY FORGOT TO TIGHTEN 2 OF THE 4 BOLTS THAT HELD THEM ON TO THE BIKE. I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND THE SERVICE MANAGER DIDN'T EVEN APOLOGIZE OR ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE PROBLEM RIGHT. AT THAT POINT I DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THAT SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERFORMING THE FINAL RECALL, SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER HONDA DEALER. THEY CANNOT PERFORM THE RECALL THOUGH BECAUSE SCHRODER'S HONDA REPORTED THAT THEY ALREADY DID THAT RECALL. MR HONDA VERIFIED ON THE BIKE THAT THE RECALL HASN'T BEEN DONE. NOW I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT'S NOT SAFE AND NO WAY TO MAKE IT SAFE. PLEASE HELP. *JB
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW FROM SCHRODER'S HONDA. AFTER THE PURCHASE TRANSACTION WAS COMPLETE, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE 3 RECALLS THAT NEED TO BE PERFORMED, WE SCHEDULED A DATE TO DO THEM AT THAT TIME. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO DO THE RECALLS THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO DO THEM AND RESCHEDULED. THE SECOND TIME THERE, THEY ALLEGEDLY PERFORMED 2 OF THE 3 RECALLS. ONE OF THEM WAS REPLACING THE HANDLEBAR MOUNTS TO PREVENT THEM FROM COMING LOOSE. THEY DIDN'T DO ALL THREE BECAUSE THEY FORGOT TO ORDER THE PARTS. THE NEXT MORNING WHILE RIDING, MY HANDLEBARS CAME LOOSE. I PULLED THE COVER OFF TO FIND OUT THAT THEY FORGOT TO TIGHTEN 2 OF THE 4 BOLTS THAT HELD THEM ON TO THE BIKE. I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND THE SERVICE MANAGER DIDN'T EVEN APOLOGIZE OR ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE PROBLEM RIGHT. AT THAT POINT I DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THAT SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERFORMING THE FINAL RECALL, SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER HONDA DEALER. THEY CANNOT PERFORM THE RECALL THOUGH BECAUSE SCHRODER'S HONDA REPORTED THAT THEY ALREADY DID THAT RECALL. MR HONDA VERIFIED ON THE BIKE THAT THE RECALL HASN'T BEEN DONE. NOW I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT'S NOT SAFE AND NO WAY TO MAKE IT SAFE. PLEASE HELP. *JB
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW FROM SCHRODER'S HONDA. AFTER THE PURCHASE TRANSACTION WAS COMPLETE, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE 3 RECALLS THAT NEED TO BE PERFORMED, WE SCHEDULED A DATE TO DO THEM AT THAT TIME. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO DO THE RECALLS THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO DO THEM AND RESCHEDULED. THE SECOND TIME THERE, THEY ALLEGEDLY PERFORMED 2 OF THE 3 RECALLS. ONE OF THEM WAS REPLACING THE HANDLEBAR MOUNTS TO PREVENT THEM FROM COMING LOOSE. THEY DIDN'T DO ALL THREE BECAUSE THEY FORGOT TO ORDER THE PARTS. THE NEXT MORNING WHILE RIDING, MY HANDLEBARS CAME LOOSE. I PULLED THE COVER OFF TO FIND OUT THAT THEY FORGOT TO TIGHTEN 2 OF THE 4 BOLTS THAT HELD THEM ON TO THE BIKE. I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND THE SERVICE MANAGER DIDN'T EVEN APOLOGIZE OR ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE PROBLEM RIGHT. AT THAT POINT I DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THAT SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERFORMING THE FINAL RECALL, SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER HONDA DEALER. THEY CANNOT PERFORM THE RECALL THOUGH BECAUSE SCHRODER'S HONDA REPORTED THAT THEY ALREADY DID THAT RECALL. MR HONDA VERIFIED ON THE BIKE THAT THE RECALL HASN'T BEEN DONE. NOW I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT'S NOT SAFE AND NO WAY TO MAKE IT SAFE. PLEASE HELP. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2003 HONDA FSC600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 HONDA FSC600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 HONDA FSC600
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2003 HONDA FSC600. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
02012004 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SAFETY RECALL TIP. THE WRENCH. HONDA NEWSLETTER. 200-2003 FSC600 SILVER WING. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 HONDA FSC600
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA FSC600
- 2002 HONDA FSC600 — 1 complaint
- 2003 HONDA FSC600 (current)
- 2004 HONDA FSC600 — 0 complaints
- 2007 HONDA FSC600 — 1 complaint
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