2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
13
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
The 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE has received a total of 13 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
13 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblymounting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MOTORCYCLE HONDA RC51 2002 MOTORCYCLE BATTERY LEAKS CORROSIVE FLUID WHICH IS CHANNELED ONTO THE SWINGARM OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SWINGARM WHICH IS A VITAL STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF THE BIKE. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER, HOWEVER, HONDA FELT THAT THIS WAS ENTIRELY APPROPRIATE AND REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR
MOTORCYCLE'S MODEL NUMBER XR650L FRAME DEVELOPED A CRACK. DEALER REPLACED THE FRAME. HOWEVER, REAR TIRES WOBBLED WHEN DRIVING. *AK
HAVE 2002 HONDA MOTORCYCLE ST1100, 10,000 MILES, RETAINING BOLT ON RIGHT FRONT CALIPER BROKE, ALMOST KILLED SELF. *AK
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA SHADOW VLX MOTORCYCLE. I STARTED IT, WAS SITTING ON IT, IT HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND MOTOR WAS HOT AND PIPES WERE HOT -- GASOLINE STARTING GUSHING DOWN INTO THE V-ENGINE BELOW THE SEAT. UNDER RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES COULD HAVE IGNITED/BLOWN. THE GAS ON/OFF SWITCH BOLT HAD COME LOOSE (WHICH IS ON A ROD THAT GOES UNDER THE SEAT) ALLOWING GAS TO FLOW ONTO THE MOTOR. WAS QUITE SCARY. WANTED IT TO BE DOCUMENTED IN CASE THERE WAS AN EXPLOSITION UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES -- SOMEWHAT OF A DESIGN DEFECT IF A BOLT BECOMES LOOSE ALLOWING GAS TO FLOW. I'M GLAD I WASN'T DOING 60 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN AN ENCLOSED AREA, ETC. *AK
2003 HONDA VFR INTERCEPTOR (MOTORCYCLE) CAUGHT ON FIRE APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MILES INTO RIDE. THE FIRE WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE ONLY, AT THE MUFFLER AND REAR PLASTIC COWLING. APPROXIMATELY 1-1.5 MILES PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING "ROUGH" OR "BOGGED DOWN" WITH REDUCED POWER.*AK
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Safety Rating for the 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2002 VFR800/A - PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN REGARDING AC GENERATOR. *TT
CBR954RR1 — STEERING
PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE 2002 CBR954RR STEERING STEM AND BEARINGS. *TT
010502 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LETTER TO HONDA DEALER REGARDING 2002 CBR954RR PRODUCT UPDATE - STEERING STEM AND BEARINGS. *TT
010502 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBJECT REGARDING 2002 FSC600 SILVER WING REFLECTOR REDO. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
- 1997 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE — 3 complaints
- 1998 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE — 6 complaints
- 1999 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE — 3 complaints
- 2000 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE — 3 complaints
- 2001 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE — 3 complaints
- 2002 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE (current)
- 2003 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE — 30 complaints
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